THE 

INFANT    TEACHER'S 
ASSISTANT, 

FOR    THE    LrE    OF 

SCHOOLS,  AND  PRIVATE  FAMILIES  ; 

OR 

Scriptural  anto  JEoral  Hessons  for  infants  ; 

WITH 

.  OBSERVATIONS  ON  THE  MANNER  OF  USING  THEM. 


BY 

T.  BILBY,  and  R.  B.  RIDGWAY, 

Masters  of  the  Chelsea  and  Hart  Street  Infant    Schools. 


.REVISED    FOR 

SCHOOLS  AND  FAMILIES  IN  THE  UNITED  STATES, 

'    BY 

THE    AMERICAN    EDITOR. 


BOSTON : 

MUNROE    &    FRANCIS,    128    WASHINGTON-STREET, 
C.    S.    FRANCIS,    NEW-YORK. 


1832. 


FROM   THE  LIBRARY  OF 


REV.   LOUIS    FITZGERALD    BENSON,  D.  D. 


BEQUEATHED   BY  HIM   TO 


THE   LIBRARY  OF 


PRINCETON  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY 


Section 


* 


/ 


THE 


APR  3  1936  -- 


INFANT    TEACH 
ASSISTANT, 

FOR  THE  USE  OF 

SCHOOLS,  and  PRIVATE  FAMILIES  ; 

OR 

Scriptural  ant*  £Horal  Hessons  for  infants, 

WITH 

OBSERVATIONS  ON  THE  MANNER  OF  USING  THEM. 


BY 

T.  BILBY,  and  R.  B.  RIDGWAY, 

Masters  of  the  Chelsea  and  Hart   Street  Infant   Schools. 


REVISED    FOR 

SCHOOLS  AND  FAMILIES  IN  THE  U.  STATES, 

BY 

THE  AMERICAN    EDITOR. 


f  Entered,  according  to  act  of  csnev^.ss,  in  the  Clerk's  ~,itice  for  the  District  of  Massachusetts  . 
1832,  by  ftlunroe  x  Francis] 


BOSTON: 

M  UN  ROE  AND  FRANCIS,  AND  CHARLES  S. 

FRANCIS,      NEW-YORK. 

1832. 


INTRODUCTION. 


The  Compilers  of  the  following  pages  having  been  engaged 
in  Infant  Education,  from  nearly  the  commencement  of  the 
Infant  System,  and  having  had  to  encounter  many  difficulties 
in  the  selection  of  appropriate  Lessons  for  the  use  of  their 
own  Schools,  they  are  desirous  of  facilitating  Infant  Instruc- 
tion, by  placing  within  the  reach  of  Teachers  the  fruits  of 
their  own  experience. 

The  Compilers  have  been  indebted  to  numerous  sources 
for  much  of  their  matter  ;  this  they  have  interspersed  with 
original  Lessons,  and  such  hints  and  remarks,  as,  in  their 
judgment,  appeared  valuable  for  general  adoption.  As  far  as 
they  know  their  own  hearts,  it  is  not  a  desire  of  dictating, 
but  of  being  helpful  to  their  fellow-labourers,  which  has  in- 
duced them  to  come  before  the  public,  and  should  they  be  the 
means  of  aiding  any  in  the  developement  of  mind,  or  in  the 
right  direction  of  the  rising  thought,  they  desire  to  be  thank- 
ful, and  will  endeavour  to  give  to  God  the  glory. 

The  value  of  education  depends  upon  its  aim  :  if  our  ex- 
ertions be  limited  to  a  preparation  for  the  business  of  this  life, 
those  energies  which  are  born  for  eternity,  are  obscured  and 
lost.  The  soul  of  man  can  only  flourish  and  breathe  forth 
peace,  and  love,  and  humility,  when  grafted  in  Him,  who 
hath  said,  "  Suffer  little  children  to  come  unto  me,  and 
forbid  them  not."  '  Experience  has  amply  proved  the  advan- 
tages resulting  from  early  instilling  good  principles  into  the 
mind,  indeed  many  delightful  examples  might  be  brought 
forward,  of  babes  who  have  been  instrumental  in  the  conver- 


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sion  of  their  parents,  and  who  have  themselves,  in  their  dy- 
ing moments,  rejoiced  in  the  prospect  of  going  to  that  blessed 
Redeemer,  whose  precepts  had  fallen  upon  their  minds  as  the 
morning  dew,  and  speedily  ripened  them  for  the  kingdom  of 
God. 

In  order  to  gain  the  ascendancy  in  the  minds  of  children 
which  is  requisite,  with  a  view  to  this  most  desirable  effect  of 
instruction,  it  is  in  the  highest  degree  important,  that  Teach- 
ers should  show  tolheir  infant  charge  that  they  dwell  in  love, 
and  that  the  principle,  which  they  anxiously  desire  to  see  in 
their  children,  is  that  which  governs  their  own  minds,  and 
forms  their  daily  enjoyment.  The  children  should  see  exem- 
plified in  their  Teachers  the  Apostolic  truth,  li  If  any  man 
love  God,  he  will  love  his  brother  also  ;"  and  in  conduct,  as 
well  as  in  words,  they  should  affectionately  remind  their 
scholars,  that  "  God  is  love" — that  "  Jesus  Christ  gave  him- 
self for  us,  that  he  might  redeem  us  from  all  iniquity  ;"  and 
that  it  is  his  heavenly  will,  we  should  love  the  Lord  our  God 
with  all  our  heart,  be  kind  to  one  another,  and  "  not  be  over- 
come of  evil,  but  overcome  evil  with  good."  Teachers  will 
feel  how  unable  they  are,  of  themselves,  to  instil  and  exem- 
plify such  truths  ;  and  they  will  not  only  seek  of  the  Lord  the 
blessing  of  an  eye  singly  bent  to  the  glory  of  the  Redeemer, 
but  they  will  also  endeavour  to  raise  in  the  hearts  of  the  little 
children,  the  desire  and  daily  prayer  for  the  sanctifying  influ- 
ences of  the  Holy  Spirit,  to  lead  them  from  evil,  and  to  bring 
good  feelings  into  their  hearts. 

It  will  be  observed,  that  the  object  of  every  Scripture  Les- 
son, in  this  little  volume,  is  to  imprint  on  the  mind  some  re- 
ligious truth  ;  let  this  be  dwelt  upon,  either  a  longer  or  a 
shorter  time,  according  to  the  disposition  of  the  School,  ever 
remembering,  that  the  minds  of  little  children  are  not  strong, 
nor  capable  of  dwelling  any  long  time,  with  advantage,  on 
subjects  of  even  the  deepest  interest,  if  they  call    for  close  at- 


tention.  In  the  selection  of  other  scriptural  subjects  for  in- 
struction,  the  Compilers  would  earnestly  recommend  those 
that  bring  before  the  mind  the  fundamental  doctrines  of  Chris- 
tianity in  the  greatest  simplicity.  For  instance — "God  is  love." 
Infants  may  be  show  n  this  love  in  the  formation  of  their  bodies, 
in  the  provision  for  comfort  and  enjoyment  in  the  three  King- 
doms of  Nature,  in  the  care  of  Parents,  and  in  the  health  and 
accommodations  by  which  they  are  surrounded,  and  then,  step 
by  step,  they  may  be  led  to  the  love  of  God  in  Christ  Jesus. 
If  the  progress  be  slow,  let  not  the  Teacher  be  discouraged, 
but  patiently  allow  one  advance  to  be  fixed  before  another  is 
attempted.  The  ideas  of  little  children  are  few  and  simple  ; 
we  oursehes  require  <f  line  upon  line,  precept  upon  precept  ;'; 
and  they  much  more.  If  their  minds  can  only  be  impressed 
with  the  leading  facts  of  Bible  History,  particularly  the  life  of 
our  Saviour,  and  some  striking  texts  on  the  grand  truths  of 
Christianity,  a  very  important  object  will  be  effected.  Teach- 
ers, who  are  governed  in  undertaking  their  charge  by  those 
motives,  by  which  alone  they  ought  to  be  guided,  will  be  deep- 
ly sensible,  that  to  the  spirit  and  manner  in  which  children 
are  first  instructed  in  the  principles  of  the  Christian  Religion, 
may  often  be  traced  their  earliest  and  most  influential  impres- 
sions. It  is  for  Teachers  to  instil  into  the  infant  mind,  in  the 
words  of  God  himself,  the  relation  in  which  they  stand  to  him, 
and  the  love,  and  reverence,  and  obedience,  they  owe  ;  and 
not  only  to  teach  them  to  distinguish  between  right  and 
wrong,  but  to  endeavour  to  make  each  child  sensible,  that 
actions,  to  be  really  right,  must  proceed  from  right  princi- 
ples, and  right  motives. 

The  Compilers  would  affectionately  remind  Teachers,  that 
to  their  example,  more  than  to  their  instructions,  the  little 
ones  will  look.  If  they  see  Teachers  uniformly  serious  and 
devout,  during  the  time  of  religious  instruction — uniformly 
anxious  that  the  children  also  should  be  serious  and  devout — 


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and  if  nothing  connected  with  sacred  subjects  be  lightly  treat- 
ed, serious  attention  will  be  easily  obtained,  when,  what  their 
Saviour  has  done  and  suffered  for  man  is  spoken  of — his  love 
and  care  for  all  is  told,  and  his  gracious  condescension  to  lit- 
tle children  is  dwelt  upon.  While,on  the  contrary,  if  they  hear 
them  speak  on  such  themes  with  coldness  and  carelessness, 
they  too  will  be  cold  and  careless.  Again,  if  Teachers  speak 
of  the  goodness  and  mercy  of  God,  in  all  the  blessings  he  is 
continually  bestowing  upon  man,  with  a  gloomy  and  discon- 
tented countenance,  the  children  will  not  be  sensible  of  de- 
light in  singing  with  them  the  praise  of  God,  and  neither  will 
they  connect  cheerfulness  and  happiness  with  those  ideas 
with  which  they  ought  to  be  most  closely  associated  ; 
should  Teachers  reprove  evil,  and  speak  of  the  anger  of 
God  at  sin,  with  lightness,  or  in  ill-temper,  the  children,  if 
they  do  not  altogether  despise  reproof  and  punishment,  may 
be  made  to  fear  the  displeasure  of  God,  without  feeling  grief 
for  the  sin  by  which  it  is  awakened  ;  and  it  is  certain,  that 
gentleness,  kindness,  and  patience,  will  be  inculcated  in  vain, 
if  there  be  in  the  Teacher's  manner  any  harshness  or  impa- 
tience. 

To  command^attention  and  obedience,  Teachers  must 
govern  by  love,  and  with  a  gentle,  though  firm  and  Bteady 
hand  ;  they  must  distinguish  between  mistakes  or  faults,  ari- 
sing from  mere  inadvertence  or  inexperience,  and  errors  of  a 
more  serious  nature  ;  and  in  pointing  out  or  correcting  a  fault, 
they  must  endeavour  to  show,  in  their  own  disposition,  that 
they  are  not  influenced  by  warm  or  irritated  feelings,  but 
solely  by  a  desire  for  the  temporal  or  eternal  welfare  of  the 
child  ;  they  must  observe  also,  the  most  scrupulous  regard  to 
truth,  if  they  would  lead  their  children  to  refrain  from  a  sin, 
to  which,  more  than  to  any  other,  the  generality  of  youth  ap- 
pear to  be  tempted  ;  and  if  they  would  have  children  at  all 


Vll 

times  submitting  to,  and  respecting  their  authority,  the  strict- 
est justice  must  regulate  their  actions. 

By  judicious  instruction  and  arrangement  on  the  Teacher's 
part,  early  habits  of  diligent  application  may  be  formed,  and 
early  desires  to  be  useful,  implanted  in  the  minds  of  the  chil- 
dren ;  whilst,  at  the  same  time,  the  seeds  of  moral  and  intel- 
lectual good  are  sown. 

In  conclusion,  the  compilers  would,  with  sincere  affection, 
and  earnest  warmth,  remind  Teachers,  that  the  most  impor- 
tant object  of  education — the  right  training  of  the  mind, heart, 
dispositions,  and  conduct  of  children,  is  one  in  which  they 
will  inevitably  fail,  if  they  depend  on  their  own  talents,  with- 
out daily  and  hourly  seeking  for  instruction  and  aid  from  Al- 
mighty God,  and  they  would  give  them  a  word  of  encourage- 
ment, by  reminding  them,  that  Teachers  are  fulfilling  his  own 
command,  when  they  are  seeking  to  bring  little  children  to 
him,  and  they  have  his  own  promise,  that  "  out  of  the  mouths 
of  babes  and  sucklings  he  has  ordained  strength,  and  perfect- 
ed praise." 


CONTENTS. 


Scriptural  Subjects. 


Attributes  of  Deity      .     . 

Books  of  Scripture 

Contrast        

Couplets 

Dialogue  on  Christ 

Doctrinal  Agreement      .     .     .     . 

Graces  in  Scripture 

Good  Servants,  ditto      .     .     .     . 
Lesson  on  No.  7 

Ditto,  on  No.  3  and  4       .     .     . 
Lines  on  the  Life  of  Christ      .     . 

Mountains 

Miracles  of  Christ 

Names  given  to  Christ     .... 

Ditto,  to  Satan        

Order  of  Creation 

Offices  of  Angels 

Parables  of  Jesus        

Parallels        

Prophecies 

Remarkable  Events 

Religious  Sects,  New  Testament 

Scripture  Alphabets 

Sins  Recorded 

Scripture  Harmony 

Sins  to  be  Avoided 

Scripture  Stories 

Who  are  Blessed 


Pag 


15 
9 

28 
50 

;5l> 
41 

25 

44 
27 
46 
34 
18 
38 
33 
41 
13 
29 
do 
17 
19 
12 
-13 
23 
24i 
32 
35 
50 
30 


Tables,  Songs,  and  Lessons. 

Addition,  Subtraction,  Multiplica- 
tion, Division,  Fractions       .     .  52 
Chain,  Farthings,  Pence      ...  53 
Money,  Troy-Weight     ....  54 
Avoirdupois,  Apothecaries'      .     .  55 

Wool,  Cloth 56 

Long  Measure        57 

Wine,  Ale,  and  Beer      ....  58 

Dry  Measure 59 

Coal,  Time 60 

Calendar  Months 61 

Multiplication  in  Verse    ....  62 

Ditto,  for  Infants 63 

Astronomy 66 

English  Grammar 65 

Geography 66 

Geometry 68 

Lessons  on  3,  4,  and  5    ....  76 

Natural  History 68 

Objects 72 

Slops  in  Reading 46 


Poems,  &c. 

Page 

Ass 80 

Ant 90 

Anxious  Bird 98 

Beasts 85 

Baby 100 

Bible 102 

Blind  Shepherd 103 

Brotherly  Love 109 

Best  Knowledge     .     .  ...  Ill 

Birds        86 

Birds  in  general 88 

Butterfly        89 

Bee 90 

Bird's  Nest        97 

Cow 82 

Cat 85 

Cruelty  to  Insects       94 

Comparisons 99 

Contentment 110 

Dog 84 

Dirty  Jem 107 

Dialogue  on  Nature 112 

Ducks  and  Geese        87 

Drowning  Fly        91 

Early  Attendance       Ill 

English    Grain 95 

Flowers 96 

Folly  of  Finery 108 

Fly 91 

Fish  and  Insects 93 

Gifts  of  Nature 88 

Gnat 92 

Horse        80 

Humanity 86 

Happy  Boy        105 

Hymns 116 

Infant  Songs 113 

Instinct 98 

John  and  George 106 

Kingdoms  of  Nature        ....     98 

Lambs 84 

Little  Sweep 104 

Love  to  Parents 108 

Myself 99 

Meat 95 

Obedience 109 

Poor  Boy 100 

Poor  Girl 100 

Sheep       83 

Sparrows 87 

Spider 91 

Silkworm 92 

Truant 106 

Teacher         Ill 

Unseen  Monitor 103 

Word  for  the  Bible 102 

Worm 103 


THE 


INFANT     TEACHER'S 


ASSISTANT. 


BOOKS  OF  THE  OLD  TESTAMENT. 


Genesis. 

2  Chronicles. 

Daniel. 

Exodus. 

Ezra 

Hosea. 

Leviticus. 

Nehemiah. 

Joel. 

Numbers. 

Esther. 

Amos. 

Deuteronomy. 

Job. 

Obadiah. 

Joshua, 

Psalms. 

Jonah. 

Judges. 

Proverbs. 

Micah. 

Ruth. 

Ecclesiastes. 

Nahum. 

1  Samuel. 

Song  of  Solomon. 

Habakkuk. 

2  Samuel. 

Isaiah. 

Zephaniah. 

1  Kings. 

Jeremiah 

Haggai. 

2  Kings. 

Lamentations. 

Zachariah. 

1  Chronicles. 

Ezekiel. 

Malachi. 

BOOKS 

of  the  NEW  TESTAMENT. 

Matthew. 

Ephesians. 

Epis.  to  the  Hebrews 

Mark. 

Philippians. 

Epistle  of  James. 

Luke. 

Colossians. 

1  Peter. 

John. 

1  Thessalonians. 

2  Peter. 

Acts  of  the  Apostl< 

3s.  2  Thessalonians. 

1  John. 

Epis.  to  the  Romans.  1  Timothy. 

2  John. 

1  Corinthians. 

2  Timothy. 

3  John. 

2  Corinthians. 

Titus. 

Jude. 

Galatians. 

Philemon. 

Revelations. 

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The  following  is  a  specimen  of  the  method  by  which  the  authors  exercise 
their  little  Pupils  on  each  book  of  the  Holy  Scriptures  3  and  should  the  intel- 
ligent Teacher  deem  it  necessary,  he  has,  in  almost  every  answer,  materials 
on  which  he  may  profitably  enlarge. 

On  the  Book  of  Genesis. 

What  is  the  first  book  in  the  Bible  called  ? — Genesis. 

What  is  the  meaning  of  that  word  1 — Creation,  or  begin- 
ning. 

In  what  book  am  I  to  read  of  the  creation  of  the  world  ? — 
Genesis. 

Which  is  the  oldest  book  in  the  Holy  Scriptures  1 — 
Genesis. 

Who  wrote  the  book  of  Genesis  1 — Moses. 

Did  Moses  write  any  other  Book  1 — Yes,  the  four  books 
that  follow  Genesis. 

What  are  those  first  five  books  called  ? — The  Pentateuch. 

Who  does  Moses  say  created   the  world  ? — Almighty  God. 

How  long  was  God  in  creating  the  world  ? — Six  days. 

How  did  God  create  the  world  1 — By  the  word  of  his 
power.     Psalm  xxxiii.  9. 

What  was  the  first  thing  that  God  created  ? — The  heavens 
and  the  earth. 

When  did  God  create  the  heavens  and  the  earth  ? — In  the 
beginning. 

What  am  I  to  understand  by  the  word  create  ? — Producing 
or  making  things  out  of  nothing. 

Can  I  create  any  thing  ? — No,  none  but  God. 

Who  created  trees  and  flowers  1 — Almighty  God. 

On  what  day  was  this  done  1 — The  third  day. 

Can  you  tell  me  what  a  knowledge  of  trees,  plants,  and 
flowers,  is  called  ? — Botany. 

What  can  a  bird  do,  that  a  tree  cannot  ? — Fly. 

On  which  day  were  birds  created  1 — The  fifth. 

What  did  God  create  to  give  us  light  ? — The  sun. 

On  which  day  was  the  sun  created  ? — The  fourth. 

What  did  God  create  on  the  fourth  day  beside  the  sun  ? — 
The  moon,  stars,  and  planets. 

Can  you  tell  me  one  word  for  understanding  the  sun, 
moon,  planets  and  stars  1 — Astronomy. 

What  did  God  do  on  the  sixth  day  ? — He  made  man. 
What  did  God  make  man  out  of? — Dust  of  the  ground. 
What  did  he  call  the  first  man  ? — Adam. 


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Why  did  God  call  him  Adam  ? — Because  he  was  taken 
from  the  earth. 

What  part  of  man  was  taken  from  the  earth  ? — His  body. 

Has  man  any  other  part  beside  a  body  ? — Yes,  a  soul. 

What  was  the  first  woman  made  from  1 — One  of  Adam's 
ribs. 

What  did  Adam  call  the  woman  that  God  made  from  his 
rib  ?— Eve. 

Why  did  he  call  her  Eve  ? — Because  she  was  to  be  the 
mother  of  all  living. 

Where  did  God  put  Adam  and  Eve  to  live  ? — In  the  gar- 
den of  Eden. 

What  were  they  to  do  there  ? — To  till  it  and   dress  it. 

What  were  they  to  eat  ? — The  fruit  of  any  of  the  trees  in 
the  garden,  except  of  one. 

What  was  that  tree  called  ? — The  tree  of  knowledge  of 
good  and  evil. 

What  was  to  happen  to  them  if  they  ate  of  that  tree  ? — 
They  should  die. 

Who  said  so  ? — God. 

Did  they  obey  God  ?— No. 

What  did  they  do  then  ?— Eat  of  that  fruit. 

Who  tempted  them  to  disobey  ? — Satan. 

In  what  form  or  shape  was  Satan  ? — A  serpent's. 

Who  once  lifted  up  a  brazen  serpent  on  a  pole  I — Moses 
in  the  wilderness. 

Who  tempts  little  children  to  sin  ? — Satan. 

What  does  Satan  tempt  people  to  do  1 — To  break  God's 
commandments. 

What  was  the  first  commandment  that  ever  was  given  1 — 
That  Adam  and  Eve  should  not  eat  of  the  tree  of  knowledge 
of  good  and  evil. 

Were  there  any  other  commandments  ever  given  ? — Yes, 
ten. 

Who  were  these  ten  given  to  1 — Moses. 

Can  you  tell  me  who  gave  a  new  commandment  ? — Jesus 
Christ. 

What  was  that  ? — That  we  should  love  one  another. 

Who  broke  the  first  commandment  1 — Adam  and  Eve. 

What  did  they  then  become  ? — Sinners. 

When  do  children  commit  sin  ? — When  they  break  God's 
commandments. 

What  is  the  wages  of  sin  1 — Death. 


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What  brought  death  into  the  world  ? — Sin. 

Were  Adam  and  Eve  happy  after  they  had  sinned  ? — No, 
unhappy. 

How  did  they  feel,  when  they  had  sinned  ? — Ashamed. 

What  did  they  do  that  proved  they  were  ignorant  ? — Tri- 
ed to  hide  from  God 

Why  cannot  we  hide  from  God  ? — Because  the  eyes  of  the 
Lord  are  in  every  place. 

Did  God  leave  Adam  and  Eve  in  their  sins  1 — No,  he 
promised  a  Saviour. 

What  was  that  promise  which  God  gave  ? — That  the  seed 
of  the  woman  should  bruise  the  serpent's  head. 

Who  was  meant  by  the  seed  of  the  woman  1 — Jesus  Christ. 

Who  was  meant  by  the  serpent  1 — Satan,  the  wicked  one. 

When  did  Jesus  Christ  bruise  the  serpent's  head  ? — When 
he  died  on  the  cross. 

Did  Jesus  Christ  ever  commit  sin  ? — No,  he  was  without 
spot,  and  blameless. 

Then  why  did  he  die  1 — He  died,  the  just  for  the  unjust, 
to  bring  us  to  God. 

Then  what  must  we  do  to  be  saved  ? — Believe  on  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  strive  to  be  as  blameless. 

Has  Jesus  Christ  power  to  save  sinners  ? — Yes,  if  they 
repent  of  their  evil  ways  and  turn  unto  God. 

Did  he  ever  do  any  thing  to  show  that  he  had  such  power  ? 
— Yes,  he  raised  the  dead,  healed  the  sick,  cleansed  the  lep- 
ers, cast  out  devils,  made  the  deaf  to  hear,  the  dumb  to  speak, 
the  blind  to  see,  calmed  the  tempest,  walked  on  the  sea,  fed 
thousands  of  people,  and  turned  water  into  wine. 


The  following  events  which  occur  in  the  Book  of  Genesis,  mar  be  treated  in 
like  manner  by  the  judicious  Teacher. 

Years  from  ppMAPTTAPrr    t.VpvTQ  Yrs.  before 

theCreation.  REMARKABLE    E\EI\T&.  Christ 

128  Cain  murders  his  brother  Abel         3876 

930  Adam  dies         3074 

987  Enoch  translated  to  Heaven         3017 

1656  The  world  destroyed  by  water       2348 

1844  The  confusion  of  tongues  at  Babel      ....     2160 
2083  Abraham  called  by  God  to  leave  his  native 

country  1921 


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Years  from  Remarkable  Events.  Years  before 

the  Creation.  Christ. 

2106  Sodom  and  Gomorrah  destroyed  by  fire  and 

brimstone  from  heaven 1898 

2132  Abraham  commanded  by  God  to  sacrifice  his 

son  Isaac 1872 

2144  Sarah's  death 1860 

2147  Isaac's  marriage 1857 

2182  Abraham's  death 1S22 

2288  Isaac's  death 1716 

2275  Joseph  sold  by  his  brethren,  and  carried  into 

Egypt 1729 

2298  Jacob  and  all  his  family  go  to  Joseph  in  Egypt  1706 

2316  Jacob's  death  and  burial 1688 

2370  Joseph's  death 1634 


THE  ORDER    OF  CREATION. 

First  day.  Creation  of  the  heaven  and  the  earth,  light, 
the  distinction  of  day  and  night.     Gen.  i.  1 — 5. 

Second  Day.  Creation  of  the  firmament,  and  division  of 
the  upper  and  lower  waters.     Gen.  i.  6. 

Third  Day.  The  earth  is  drained  ;  seas,  lakes,  &c.  form- 
ed ;  trees,  plants,  and  vegetables  produced.     Gen.  i.  9 — 13. 

Fourth  Day.  The  sun,  moon,  planets,  and  stars  produ- 
ced.    Gen.  i.  14—19. 

Fifth  Day.     Fowls  and  fishes  created.     Gen.  i.  20—23. 

Sixth  Day.  Wild  and  tame  beasts,  insects,  reptiles,  and 
man.     Gen.  i.  24—31. 

Seventh  Day.  A  day  of  rest,  hallowed,  and  set  apart  as 
such  forever.     Gen.  ii.  2,  3. 


The  above  Lesson  is  used  as  follows.  Three  Monitors  are  placed  out; — 
one  Monitor  says,  First  Day.  Second  Monitor  answers,  Creation  of  the  heav- 
en and  the  earth,  light,  and  the  distinction  of  day  and  night.  The  third  Mon- 
itor repeats  the  text  thereon,  naming  in  what  book,  chapter,  and  verse,  the 
same  may  be  found,  and  thus  they  continue  till  the  end  of  the  seventh  day. 

The  Teacher  then  taking  up  the  Lesson,  puts  some  such  questions  as  follow. 

T.    When  did  God  create  the  heaven  1 — C.    On  the  first 
day. 

T.  What  did  God  create  more  on  the  first  day  ?— C.  The 
earth. 

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T.  When  did  God  create  the  trees  ?— C.  On  the  third  day. 

T.    What  did  God  do  on  the  fourth  day  ?— C.    Made  the 
sun,  moon,  planets,  and  stars. 

T.  What  do  trees  grow  on  ?— C.  The  earth. 

T.  What  did  God  make  out  of  the  earth,  on  the  sixth  day? 
— C.  Man. 

T.  What  was  the  work  of  the  second  day  1 — C.   The  cre- 
ation of  the  firmament,  and  dividing  the  waters. 

T.  What  swim  and  live  in  the  water  1 — C.  The  fish. 

T.  When  were  fish  made  ?— 0.  On  the  fifth  day. 

T.  What  was  the  first  thing  created  with  life  1 — C.  Trees. 

T.  What  life  have  trees  ?— C.  Vegetable  life. 

T.  What  was  the  second  thing  created  with  life  ? — 

C.  Fowls  and  fish. 

T.  What  life  have  fowls  and  fish  ? — C.  Animal  life. 

T.  On  which  day  was  the  mineral  kingdom  created  ? — 

C.  The  first. 

T.  When  was  the  vegetable  kingdom  created  1 — C.  On 
the  third  day. 

T.   When  was  the  animal  kingdom  created  ? — C.    On  the 
fifth  and  sixth  day. 

T.  How  many  kingdoms  are  there  in  nature  ? — C.  Three. 

T.  Name  them  ? — C.  Animal,  vegetable,  and  mineral. 

T.  Who  made  all  things  ?— C.   God. 

T.  Who  gave  life  to  all  things  ?  —  C.  God. 

T.  Give  me  Scripture  texts  to  prove  this. — C  John  i.  3. 
Acts  xvii.  28. 

Thus  the  intelligent  Teacher  may  lead  his  lhtle  ones  to  a  knowledge  of  the 
works  of  nature,  and  through  them  to  a  knowledge  of  nature's  God. 


Sing — 
God  first  created  heaven  and  earth, 

With  light  to  cheer  the  way  ; 
To  day  and  night  he  then  gave  birth, 

Which  ended  the  first  day. 

The  firmament  God  next  creates, 
Now  decked  in  grand  array  ; 

The  waters  too,  he  separates, 
Then  closed  the  second  day. 

He  drain'd  the  earth,  form'd  rich  display 
Of  herbs,  and  plants,  and  trees, 


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And  clos'd  his  work  on  this  third  day, 
By  forming  lakes  and  seas. 

The  fourth  day  saw  the  glorious  sun 
Commence  his  bright  career; 

The  moon,  stars,  planets,  then  begun 
The  midnight  gloom  to  cheer. 

The  little  birds  with  lively  song, 
This  fifth  day  quickly  sweep 

The  air,  in  journies  short  or  long  ; 
Fish  swim  the  mighty  deep. 

The  sixth  day,  insects,  reptiles  too, 
With  beasts  both  wild  and  tame, 

And  man,  in  God's  own  image  view — 
Alas  !  not  now  the  same. 

God  then  his  six  days'  work  review'd, 
Pronounced  them  all  the  best, 

And  said,  the  seventh  ever  should 
Remain  a  hallowed  rest. 


ATTRIBUTES  OF  DEITY. 

All-seeing.  The  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  in  every  place,  be- 
holding the  evil  and  the  good.     (Prov.  xv.  3.) 

Omniscient.  For  the  Lord  is  a  God  of  knowledge,  and  by 
him  actions  are  weighed.     (1  Sam.  ii.  3.) 

Omnipresent.  If  I  ascend  up  into  heaven,  thou  art  there  ; 
if  I  make  my  bed  in  hell,  behold  thou  art  there  ;  if  I  take 
the  wings  of  the  morning,  and  dwell  in  the  uttermost  parts 
of  the  sea,  even  there  shall  thy  hand  lead  me,  and  thy  right 
hand  shall  hold  me.     (Psalm  cxxxix.  8,  9.) 

Omnipotent.  Great  is  our  Lord,  and  of  great  power  ;  his 
understanding  is  infinite.     (Psalm  cxlvii.  5.) 

Just.  All  his  ways  are  judgment ;  a  God  of  truth,  and 
without  iniquity  ;  just  and  right  is  he.     (Deut.  xxxii.  4.) 

Merciful.  The  mercy  of  the  Lord  is  from  everlasting  to 
everlasting.     (Psalm  ciii.  17.) 

Wise.  In  him  are  hid  all  the  treasures  of  wisdom  and 
knowledge.  (Coloss.  ii.  3.) 

Infinite.  Canst  thou  by  searching  find  out  God  ?  Canst 
thou  find  out  the  Almighty  to  perfection  ?     (Job  xi.  7.) 


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Eternal.  From  everlasting  to  everlasting  thou  art  God. 
(Psalm  xc.  2.) 

Unchangeable.     I  am  the  Lord  ;  I  change  not.  (Mai.  iii.6.) 

Holy.  Holy,  holy,  holy,  Lord  God  Almighty,  which  was, 
and  is,  and  is  to  come.  (Rev.  iv.  8.) 

Long-suffering.  The  Lord,  the  Lord  God,  merciful  and 
gracious,  long-suffering,  and  abundant  in  goodness  and 
truth.  (Exodus  xxxiv.  6.) 

True.  The  truth  of  the  Lord  endureth  forever.  (Psalm 
cxvii.  2.) 

The  general  method  of  using  this  Lesson  is;  by  calling  out  two  children, 
one  to  give  out  the  attribute,  the  other  the  text  in  proof ;  or  three  children  may 
be  employed,  one  the  attribute,  another  the  text,  and  the  third,  where  the 
text  may  be  found.  A  wide  range  for  conversation  is  here  opened  for  the 
intelligent  teacher. 


Sing  the  following. 

There  is  a  God,  who  dwells  on  high, 
Who  form'd  the  earth,  the  air,  the  sky  ; 
Who  made  the  sun  to  give  us  light, 
The  moon  and  stars  to  rule  the  night. 

„.  j      5  What  is  this  God  who  dwells  on  high, 

(  Who  form'd  the  earth,  the  air,  and  sky  1 
God  is  a  spirit  ;  therefore,  we 
Cannot  this  great  Jehovah  see  : 
He's  seen  in  heaven,  where  angels  dwell; 
To  us  he  is  invisible. 

^,.7       (  Whence  came  this  great  and  mighty  Lord, 
(  Who  form'd  creation  by  his  word  ? 
From  everlasting  he  has  been, 
And  will  through  endless  years  remain  ; 
There  never  was  a  time  when  he 
Was  not  Almighty  Deity. 

~.  j      i  And  can  this  God,  who  dwells ^so  high, 
11  s'    (  Our  secret  thoughts  and  actions  spy  1 
His  piercing  eye  at  once  can  scan 
The  thoughts  and  heart  of  every  man  ; 
His  eye,  with  keenest  glance  can  trace 
Throughout  immensity  of  space. 


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/ry.  ,       (  Where  dwells  this  universal  king, 
r  S'    \  Whose  eyes  behold  each  secret  thing  ? 
If  to  the  heavens  I  ascend, 
Or  in  the  lowly  valley  bend  ; 
Or  take  my  flight  on  liquid  air  : 
This  truth  continues, — God  is  there  ! 

Chorus. 
Our  God  is  holy,  just  and  true, 
Omnipotent,  omniscient  too  : 
For  ever  he  is  still  the  same  ; 
Great  be  the  glory  of  his  name. 


PARALLELS  BETWEEN   MOSES   AND   JESUS. 

"  The  Lord  thy  God  will  raise  up  unto  thee  a  Prophet, 
from  the  midst  of  thee,  of  thy  brethren,  like  unto  me,  and 
unto  him  ye  shall  hearken."     Deut.  xviii.  15.     Acts  iii.  22. 

References. 
Moses  was  saved  when  Pharaoh  ordered  the 

male  children  to  be  put  to  death.     .     .      Exod.  i.  16. 
Jesus   was  saved   when  Herod  ordered  the 

children  in  Bethlehem  to  be  put  to  death.  Matt.  ii.  16. 
Moses  refused  the  treasures  of  Egypt         .       Heb.  xi.  26. 
Jesus  refused  the  kingdoms  of  this  world     .     Matt.  iv.  8. 
Moses  went  up  to  God  on  Mount  Sinai     .         Exod.  xix.  3. 
Jesus  went  on  the  mount  and  was  transfigured.  Matt.  xvii.  1. 
Moses  abode  in    the  mount  forty   days  and 

forty  nights Exod.  xxiv.  18. 

Jesus  was  tempted   in  the  wilderness  forty 

days  and  forty  nights Matt.  iv.  2. 

Moses'  face  shone  when  he  was  on  the  mount.  Ex.  xxxiv.  35. 
Jesus'  face  shone  on  the  Mount  of  Transfig- 
uration      Matt.  xvii.  2. 

Moses  was  the  Mediator  between  God   and 

the  people Exod.  xxiv.  8. 

Jesus  is  the  Mediator  of  the  new  covenant     .  Heb.  xii.  24. 
Moses  sent  twelve  spies  to  search  the  land 

of  Canaan         Numb.  xiii. 

Jesus  sent  twelve  Apostles  to    preach   the 

Gospel Matthew  x, 

Moses  was  rejected  by  the  children  of  Israel .  Numb.  xiv.  4, 


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References. 

Jesus  was  rejected  by  the  Jews     ....     Luke  xxiii.  18. 

Moses  prayed  for  his  enemies Numb.  xiv.  13. 

Jesus  prayed  for  his  murderers Luke  xxiii.  34. 

Moses  chose  seventy  elders Numb.  xi.  23. 

Jesus  chose  seventy  disciples Luke  x.  1. 

Moses  was  a  very  meek  man Numb.  xii.  3. 

Jesus  was  meek  and  lowly  of  heart     .     .     .      Matt.  xi.  29. 

Moses  was  made  a  God  to  Pharaoh  ....  Exod.  vii.  1. 

Jesus  was  made  a  God  to  his  people    .     .     .    John  x.  36. 

Moses  died  on  Mount  Nebo Deut.  xxxiv.  1. 

Jesus  died  on  Mount  Calvary Luke  xxiii.  83. 

Moses  blessed  the  children  of  Israel  before 

he  died         Deut.xxxiii.  1. 

Jesus  blessed  his  disciples  before  he  ascend- 
ed into  heaven Luke  xxiv.  50. 

Moses  having  finished  writing  the  Book  of 

the  Law,  died        Deut.  xxxi.  24. 

Jesus  said  "  It  is  finished/'  and  died         .        John  xix.  30. 

See  Note  in  page  16. 

SOME    OF   THE   MOUNTAINS    MENTIONED    IN 
THE  SCRIPTURES. 

Mount.  Remarkable  Events.  References. 

Ararat.      Noah's  ark  rested Gen.  viii.  4. 

Amalek.      Abdon  was  buried  ;  he  was  a  Judge 

in  Israel Judges  xii.  15. 

Calvary.  Jesus  Christ  was  crucified  .  .  Luke  xxiii.  33. 
Carrnel.  The  Lord  answered  Elijah  by  fire.  1  Kings  xviii.20. 
Ebal.  Joshua  built  an  altar  with  stones     Joshua  viii.  30. 

Engedi.      David  hid  himself  from  Saul     .      1  Sam.  xxiii.  29. 

Gaush.       Joshua  was  buried Josh.  xxiv.  30. 

Gilboa.  Saul  and  his  sons  were  killed  .  .  1  Chron.  x.  3. 
Gilead.  Laban  overtook  Jacob  .  .  .  Gen.  xxxi.  21, 23. 
Girizim.  Jotham  spake  the  parable  of  the  trees.  Judg.  ix.  7. 
Hermon.    King  Og  reigned,  who  was  a  giant.     Josh.  xii.  4, 5. 

Deut.  iii.  11. 

Hor.  Aaron  died Numb.  xx.  28. 

Horeb.        The   Lord   appeared  to  Moses  in  a 

bush  of  fire Exod.  iii.  1. 

Lebanon.    Moses  prayed  to  see  Lebanon  before 

he  died     .  Deut.  iii.  25. 


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Mount.  Remarkable  Events.  References. 

31oriah.  Solomon  built  the  temple  .  .  2  Chron.  iii.  1. 
Ntbo.  Moses  died,  aged  1*20  years  .  .  Deut.  xxxiv.  1. 
Olives.  Jesus  ascended  up  to  heaven  .  .  .  Acts  i.  12. 
Paran.       God  appeared  in  his   glory   to  the 

Israelites Deut.  xxxiii.  2. 

Pisgah.      Balak   took  Balaam  to  curse  God's 

people ,    Numb,  xxiii.  14. 

Seir.  Esau  dwelt  here  when  he  left  his 

brother  Jacob Gen.  xxxvi.  8. 

Sinai.         God  gave  the  Ten  Commandments 

to  Moses Exod.  xix.  18. 

Sion.  Taken    by  Moses  from  Sihon,  king 

of  the  Amorites Deut.  iv.  48. 

Tabor.       The  armies  of  Barak  and  Sisera  met.  Judges  iv.  12. 


This  Lesson  is  generally  given  out  by  two  or  three  Monitors,  in  the  same 
manner  as  the  Attributes  of  Deity.  It  should  always  be  a  rule  with  the 
Teacher  to  question  the  children  on  every  Lesson  or  Hymn  repeated,  in  or- 
der that  its  meaning  may  be  made  clear  to  their  understandings. 


SOME  OF    THE    PRINCIPAL    PROPHECIES  RE: 
SPECTING  JESUS  CHRIST. 

God's  Promise  to  Adam  and  Eve. 
And  I  will  put  enmity  between  thee  and  the  woman,  and 
between  thy  seed  and  her  seed  ;  it  shall  biuise  thy  head,  and 
thou  shalt  bruise  his  heel.     Gen.  iii.  15. 

Balaam's  Prophecy. 
I  shall  see  him,  but  not  now  ;  I  shall  behold  him,  but  not 
nigh  ;  there  shall   come  a  star  out  of  Jacob,  and  a  sceptre 
shall  rise  out  of  Israel,  and  shall  smite  the  corners  of  Moab, 
and  destroy  all  the  children  of  Seth.     Numb,  xxiv,  17. 

Moses's  Prophecy. 
The  Lord  thy  God  will  raise  up  unto  thee  a  Prophet,  from 
the  midst  of  thee,  of  thy  brethren,  like  unto  me,  unto  him 
shall  ye  hearken.     Deut.  xviii.  15. 

David's  Prophecy  of  Christ's  words  on  the  cross. 
My  God,  my  God,  why  hast  thou  forsaken  me  !   Ps.xxii.  !• 


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David's  Prophecy  of  his  Garments. 
They  part  my  garments  among  them,  and  cast  lots  upon 
my  vesture.     Psalm  xxii.  18. 

David's  Prophecy  of  his  Sufferings  and  Death, 
They  pierced  my  hands  and  my  feet.     Psalm  xxii.  17. 

David's  Prophecy  of  Christ's  Resurrection. 
Thou  shalt  not  leave  my  soul  in  hell,   nor  suffer  thy  Holy 
One  to  see  corruption.     Psalm  xvi.  11. 

Davids  Prophecy  of  Chrisfs  Ascension. 
Thou  hast  gone  up  on  high,  thou  hast  led  captivity  captive, 
and  received  gifts  for  men  ;  yea,  even  for  thy  enemies,  that 
the  Lord  might  dwell  among  them.     Psalm  lxviii.  18. 

Isaiah's  Prophecy  that  Christ  should  be  born  of  a  Virgin. 
Therefore,  the  Lord  himself  shall  give  you  a  sign  ;  behold, 
a  virgin  shall  conceive,  and  bare  a  son,  and  shall   call  his 
name  lmmanuel.     Isaiah  vii.  14. 

Isaiah's  Prophecy  that  Christ  should  work  miracles. 
Then  the  eyes  of  the  blind  shall  be  opened,   and  the  ears 
of  the  deaf  shall  be  unstopped  ;  then  shall  the  lame  man  leap 
as  an  hart,  and  the  tongue  of  the  dumb  shall  sing.  Isa.xxxv.5 

Isaiah's  Prophecy  of  Christ's  Forerunner. 
The  voice  of  one  crying  in  the  wilderness,  prepare  ye  the 
way  of  the  Lord,  make  straight  in  the  desert  a  highway  for 
our  God.     Isaiah  xl.  3. 

Isaiah1  s  Prophecy  of  Christ's  Patience  under  sufferings. 

He  was  oppressed  and  he  was  afflicted,  yet  he  opened  not 
his  mouth  ;  he  is  brought  as  a  lamb  to  the  slaughter  ;  and  as 
a  sheep  before  her  shearers  is  dumb,  so  he  openeth  not  his 
mouth.     Isaiah  liii.  7. 

Daniel's  Prophecy  of  the  Time  of  Christ's  coming. 
Seventy  weeks  are  determined  upon  thy  people,  and  upon 
thy  holy  city,  to  finish  the  transgression,  and  to  make  an  end 
of  sins,  and  to  make  reconciliation  for  iniquity,  and  to  bring 
in  everlasting  righteousness,  and  to  seal  up  the  vision  and 
prophecy,  and  to  anoint  the  most  holy.     Dan.  ix.  24. 

Micah's  Prophecy  of  the  Place  of  his  Birth. 
But  thou,  Bethlehem Ephratah, though  thou  belittle  among 


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the  thousands  of  Judah,  yet  out  of  thee  shall  he  come  forth 
unto  me,  that  is  to  be  ruler  in  Israel,  whose  goings  forth  have 
been  of  old,  from  everlasting.     Micah  v.  2. 

Hosea's  Prophecy  of  Chris? s  Flight  into  Egypt. 
When  Israel  was  a  child  then  I  ioved  him,  and  called  my 
son  out  of  Egypt.     Hosea  xi.  1. 

Zechariah's  Prophecy  of  Chris fs  riding  into  Jerusalem. 

Rejoice  greatly,  O  daughter  of  Zion,  shout,  O  daughter  of 
Jerusalem  ;  behold,  thy  king  cometh  unto  thee  ;  he  is  just, 
and  having  salvation  :  lowly,  and  riding  upon  an  ass,  and 
upon  a  colt,  the  foal  of  an  ass.     Zech.  ix.  9. 

Zechariati s  Prophecy  of  Christ's  being  sold. 
And  I  said  unto  them,  if  ye  think  good,  give  me  my  price  ; 
and  if  not,  forbear  ;  so  they  weighed  for  my  price  thirtv  pie- 
ces of  silver."     Zech.  xi.  12. 

Zechariah's  Prophecy  of  Christ  being  God  and  Man. 
Awake,  O  sword,  against  my  shepherd,  against  the  man 
that  is  my  fellow,  saith  the  Lord  of  Hosts.     Zech.  xiii.  7. 

Zechariah's  Prophecy  of  the  desertion  of  the  Apostles. 
Smite  the  shepherd,  and  the  sheep  shall   be  scattered. — 
Zech.  xiii.  7. 

Sing. 

The  woman's  seed  shall  surely  tread, 
Though  wounded,  on  the  serpent's  head 
In  Abraham's,  Isaac's,  Jacob's  seed,  ?  ^ 

Shall  all  the  earth  be  bless'd  indeed.  ^ 


References. 

Gen.  iii  15. 


en.  xii.  3. 


Judea's  sceptre  shall  not  cease, 
Till  Shiloh  come,  the  Prince  of  Peace. 
His  place  of  birth,  his  line,  his  tribe, 
The  prophets  carefully  describe. 

Born  of  a  virgin  he  should  be, 
Immanuel,  God  with  us,  is  he. 
These  records,  in  the  hands  of  Jews, 
Prove  the  Messiah  they  refuse. 


Gen.  xlix.  10. 


Micah  v.  2. 


Isa.  vii.  13, 14. 


The  mode  of  using  these  Prophecies  in  our  Infant  Schools  is, — first,  by  the 
Children  themselves  5  secondly,  by  the  Teacher. 

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It  is  to  be  understood,  that  the  children  have  partially  acquired  a  knowledge 
of  them  by  oral  instruction. 

1.  A  child,  placed  in  the  rostrum,  calls  aloud  the  name  of  some  one  of  his 
schoolfellows,  \\  ho  rises  j  he  is  then  desired  to  repeat  some  particular  prophe- 
cy, which  having  clone,  he  sits  down  ;  when  the  name  of  another  child  is  call- 
ed, &c.  Sometimes,  for  a  change,  the  children  in  turn  may  put  the  questions 
to  the  one  in  the  rostrum. 

2.  The  Teacher's  method  is  to  make  one  or  more  of  them  a  gallery  les- 
son or  otherwise.     We  select  the.  following  for 

Example. 

T.    Repeat  David's  prophecy  of  Christ's  resurrection. 

C.  Thou  shalt  not  leave  my  soul  in  hell,  nor  suffer  thy  Holy 
One  to  see  corruption. — Psalm  xvi.  11. 

T.  What  am  I  to  understand  by — '  Thou  shalt  not  leave 
my  soul  in  hell'  ? 

C.    That  Christ  should  not  be  left  in  the  grave. 

jP.    What  is  meant  by  '  seeing  corruption'  1 

C.    For  the   body  to  rot  in  the  grave,   and  turn  to  dust. 

T.     How  did  not  Christ's  body  see   corruption  1 

C     Because  it  was  raised  from  the  dead. 

T  How  long  did  his  body  remain  in  the  grave  ? 

C.  Three  days  and  three  nights. 

T.  Will  our  bodies  always  remain  in  the  grave  1 

C.    No  ;Christ  will  raise  them  up  at  the  last  day. 

T.  Did  any  one  see  Jesus  after  his  resurrection  ? 

C.    Yes,  several. 

T.   Who  were  they  ? 

C.     1.    Mary  Magdalene,  who  thought  he 

was  the  gardener John  xx.  15. 

2.  The  women,  when  he  said,  "All  hail."     Mark  xxviii.  9. 

3.  Two  disciples,   as  they  were  going  to 

the  village  Emmaus Luke  xxiv.  31. 

4.  Simon  Peter Luke  xxiv.  34. 

5.  The  disciples,  when  Thomas  was  absent.  Luke  xxiv.  36. 

6.  The  disciples,  when  Thomas  was  present.  John  xx.  26. 

7.  The  disciples  when  they  were  fishing.       John  xxi.  4. 

8.  The  disciples  on  a  mountain  in  Galilee.  Mat.  xxviii.  16. 

9.  James,  one  of  the  disciples 1  Cor.  xv.  7. 

10.  The  disciples  when  he  ascended  up  to 

heaven.       .  , Luke  xxiv.  51. 

T.    When  did  these  several   appearances  take  place  ? 
C.  The  first  five  were  on  Sunday,  the  day  of  his  resurrec- 


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tion  ;  the  sixth  was  on  Sunday,  the  eighth  day  after  his  res- 
urrection ;  and  the  tenth  was  on  the  fortieth  day  after  his 
resurrection. 

T.   How  long  was  Jesus  upon  earth  after  his  resurrection? 

C.  Forty  days. 

T.  Did  he  speak   to  any  one  whilst   he  was  on  the  earth  ? 

C.  Yes,  to  his  disciples,  with  whom  he  ate  and  drank. 

Acts  x.  41. 

This,  it  is  presumed,  will  be  found  sufficient,  so  as  to  enable  an  inexperien- 
ced Teacher  to  take  up  any  other  prophecy,  which  he  will  find  both  delight- 
ful and  profitable  to  his  own  soul. 


Sing,  Hymn  II     (See  the  end.) 


A 

B 

C 

D 

E 

F 

G 

H 

I 

J 

K 

L 

M 

N 

O 

P 

q 

R 

s 

T 
U 
V 

w 

X 
Y 
Z 


SCRIPTURE  ALPHABETS. 
Sing. 

s  for  Angel,  that  praises  the  Lord. 
s  for  Bible,  God's  most  holy  word. 

for  Church,  where  the   righteous  resort, 
s  for  Devil,  who  wishes  our  hurt, 
s  for  Eve,  who  is  mother  of  all. 

for  Felix,  who  trembled  at  Paul, 
for  Goliath,  whom  David  brought  low. 
s  for  Heaven,  where  the  faithful  will  go. 
s  for  Isaac,  the  darling  it  seems, 
s  for  Joseph,  who  told  Pharaoh's  dreams. 
s  for  Koran,  the  rebel  struck  dead. 
s  for  Lot,  who  from  Sodom  was  led. 
s  for  Moses,  a  great  man  of  God. 
s  for  Noah,  preserved  from  the  flood, 
s  for  Og,  a  great  Giant  destroyed. 
s  for  Peter,  who  Jesus  denied, 
s  for  Quails,  a  sad  curse  in  disguise, 
s  for  Rahab,  who  hid  the  two  spies, 
s  for  Saviour,  and  Jesus  is  such. 
s  for  Thomas,  who  doubted  too  much. 
s  for  Uzzah,  who  died  for  his  sin. 
s  for  Vashti,  the  hard-fated  Queen. 
s  for  Whale,  to  Jonah  a  dread. 
s  a  Cross,  upon  which  Jesus  bled, 
s  for  Yoke,  'tis  the  badge  of  a  slave, 
for  Zaccheus,  whom  Jesus  did  save. 


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Sing. 

A  stands  for  Adam,  of  mankind  the  first. 

B  stands  for  Balak,  who  would  Israel  curse. 

C  stands  for  Canaan,  the  Jews'  promis'd  rest. 

D  stands  for  David,  whom  God  often  blest. 

E  stands  for  Esau,  his  birth-right  he  sold. 

F  stands  for  Famine,  once  mighty,  we're  told. 

G  stands  for  Gallio,  who  car'd  not  for  God. 

H  stands  for  Herod,  who  shed  infants'  blood. 

I  stands  for  Israel,  good  Jacob's  new  name. 

J  stands  for  Joseph,  his  son  of  great  fame. 

K  stands  for  Korah,  of  Moses's  line. 

L  stands  for  Laban,  whom  Jacob  did  find. 

M  stands  for  Moses,  he  Israel  did  guide. 

N  stands  for  Nebo,  the  mount  where  he  died. 

O  stands  for  Olives,  where  Christ  was  oft  found. 

P  stands  for  Pharaoh,  who  in  the  Red  Sea  was  drown'd. 

Q,  stands  for  Quails,  on  which  Israel  were  fed. 

R  stands  for  Rachel,  who  mourn'd  for  her  dead. 

S  stands  for  Samuel,  a  prophet  from  youth. 

T  stands  for  Thomas,  who  doubted  the  truth. 

U  for  Uriah,  who  in  battle  did  fall. 

V  stands  for  Viper,  that  fasten'd  on  Paul. 
W  for  Wisdom,  bestow'd  on  a  King. 

X  stands  for  Christ,  whose  praises  we'll  sing. 

Y  stands  for  youngest,  the  prodigal  son. 

Z  stands  for  Zimri,  and  now  we  have  done. 


The  manner  of  using  these  Alphabets  is,  for  a  child  to  stand  in  the  rostrum, 
having  26  squares  of  wood,  on  which  are  painted  the  letters  of  the  alphabet, 
great  and  small.  The  child  then  holding  up  the  square,  on  which  the  letters 
A  a  are  drawn,  calls  aloud — "  A  stands  for  Angel,  that  praises  the  Lord  ;" 
which  the  children,  looking  at  the  letters,  repeat  after  him.  He  then  holds  up 
B  b,  and  so  on  throughout  the  whole  26  squares.  Thus  the  children  become 
familiarised  with  the  letters,  and  at  the  same  time  their  little  minds  are  stored 
with  Scripture  truths  3  which,  under  the  teaching  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  may  lead 
them  "  to  a  knowledge  of  Him,  whom  to  know  is  life  everlasting." 


SINS  RECORDED  IN  SCRIPTURE. 

Sins.  Examples.  References. 

Murder.  Cain.  Gen.  iv. 

Unbelief.  Lot's  Wife.  Gen.  xix, 


Envy. 

Ingratitude. 
Hardness  of  heart. 
Theft. 


Sabbath-breaking 

Slander. 

Treason. 

Swearing. 

Disobedience  to  Parents. 

Idolatry. 

Drunkenness. 

Cruelty. 

Mocking. 

Lying. 

Pride. 

Impiety. 

Idleness. 

Self-Murder. 

False  Security. 

Opposing  the  Gospel. 

Delaying  Repentance 

Worldly-Mindedness. 


Joseph's  Brethren. 

Chief  Butler. 

Pharaoh. 

Achan. 
The  man  stoned   by  the 
congregation  of  Israel. 

Shimei. 

Ahithophel. 

Shimei. 

Absalom. 

Jeroboam. 

Benhadad. 

Jezebel. 
<J  Children    destroyed 
£      by  wild  beasts. 

Gehazi. 

Nebuchadnezzar. 

Belshazzar. 

Five  Foolish  Virgins 

Judas. 

Rich  Fool. 

Elymas. 

Felix. 

Demas. 


Gen.  xxxvii. 
Gen.  xl. 
Exod.  ix. 
Joshua  vii. 

>  Numb.  xv. 

2  Sam.  xvi. 
2  Sam.  xv. 
2  Sam.  xvi. 
2  Sam.  xviii. 
1  Kings  xii. 
1  Kings  xx. 

1  Kings  xxi. 

i.2  Kings  ii. 

2  Kings  v. 
Daniel  iii. 
Daniel  v. 

,   Matt.  xxv. 
Matt,  xxvii. 
Luke  xii. 
Acts  xiii. 
Acts  xxiv. 
2  Tim.  iv. 


GRACES  RECORDED  IN  SCRIPTURE. 


Grace. 

Faith. 

Intercession. 

Trustiness. 

Pious  Meditation. 

Righteousness. 

Meekness. 

Generosity. 

Prayer  for  others. 

Love  of  Parents. 

Wisdom. 


Example. 

Abraham. 

Abraham. 

Joseph. 

Isaac. 

Noah. 

Moses. 

Moses. 

Moses. 

Ruth. 

Solomon. 


Gentleness  under  reproach.  Hannah. 
Uprightness.  Job. 

Patience.  Job. 

Choosing  the  good  part.     Marv. 
3* 


Reference. 

Gen.  xxii.  10. 
Gen.  xviii.  32. 
Gen.  xxxix.  6. 
Gen.  xxiv.  63. 
Gen.  vi.  5,8,9. 
Numb.  xii.  3. 
Numb.  xi.  29. 
Ex.  xxxii.31,2. 
Ruthi.  16,17. 
2Chr.  i.  11,12 
1  Sam.  i.  15, 16. 
Job  i.  8. 
James  v.  xi. 
Luke  x.  42. 


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Love  of  Christ.  Disciples.  Acts  v.  40. 

Fear  of  God.  Cornelius.  Acts  x.  1. 

Almsgiving  and  Prayer.      Cornelius.  Acts  x.  31. 

Early  Pietv.  Timothy.  2  Tim.  iii.  15 

Humility.  Paul.  Eph.  iii.  18. 

Godliness.  Nehemiah.  Neh.  i.  11. 

Praising  God  in  Affliction.  Paul  and  Silas.  Acts  xvi.  25. 

Attention  to  Instruction.    Lydia.  Acts  xvi.  14. 

A  forgiving  Spirit.  Stephen.  Acts  viii.  60. 

Searching  the  Scriptures.  Bereans.  Acts  xvii.  11. 

Obedience  to  Parents.        The  Rechabites.  Jer.xxxv. 18,19 

This  Lesson  is  used  by  two  or  three  Monitors  ;  one  to  name  the  sin.  the  oth- 
er the  agent,  with  the  Scripture  reference  ;  or  a  third  Monitor  may  be  used 
*or  the  Scripture  reference.  The  utility  of  such  a  Lesson  as  this  must  be  ob- 
viously great.  For  example  ;  suppose  a  child  to  have  been  guilty  of  breaking 
the  Sabbath,  the  Teacher  has  here  a  practical  reference  to  the  Word  of  God. 
the  man  who  was  stoned  to  death  for  gathering  sticks  on  the  Sabbath-day,  See 

Sl?lg. 

Almighty  God,  thy  piercing  eye 

Strikes  through  the  shades  of  night; 

And  our  most  secret  actions  lie 
All  open  to  thy  sight. 

There's  not  a  sin  that  we  commit. 

Nor  wicked  word  we  say, 
But  in  thy  dreadful  book  'tis  writ 

Against  the  judgment  day. 

And  must  the  crimes  that  I  have  done 

Be  read  and  published  there  ? 
Be  all   exposed  before  the  sun, 

While  men  and  angels  hear  ? 

Lord,  at  thy  feet  asham'd  I  fall  r 

Upward  I  dare  not  look  : 
Pardon  my  sins  before  I  die, 

And  blot  them  from  thy  book. 

Remember  all  the  dying  pains 

That  my  Redeemer   felt  ; 
And  let  his  blood  wash  out  my  stains. 

And  answer  for  my  guilt. 


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LESSON   ON   NUMBER   SEVEN. 

References. 

1.  God  blessed  the  seventh  day,  and  hallowed  it.  Gen.ii.3. 

2.  Noah  had  seven  days  warning  of  the  flood.    Gen.  vii.  4. 

3.  He  was  desired  to  take  into  the  ark  fowls  of 

the  air  by  sevens,  and  clean  beasts  by  sevens.         Gen.  vii.  2. 

4.  The  ark  touched  the  ground  on  the  seventh 

month.         Gen.  viii.  4. 

5.  In  seven   days   a  dove   was   sent  out,  and 

again  in  seven  days  after.  Gen.  viii.  10. 

6.  Joseph  foretold  seven  years  of  plenty,  and 
seven  years  of  famine,  by  King  Pharaoh's  dreams 

of  the  seven  ears  of  corn,  and  seven  kine Gen.  xli.25. 

7.  Nebuchadnezzar  was  seven  years  as  a  beast.  Dan.  iv.  16. 

8.  The  fiery  furnace  was  heated  seven  times 
hotter  than  usual,  for  Shadrach,  Meshech,  and 
Abednego.  Dan.  iii.  19. 

9.  Seven  of  Saul's  sons  were  hanged,  to  stay 

a  famine.         2  Sam.  xxi.  9. 

10.  Job's  friends  sat  with  him  seven  days  and 
seven  nights,  and  offered  seven  bullocks  and  sev- 
en rams,  as  an  atonement  for  their  wickedness.    Job  xlii.  8. 

11.  Miriam  was  cleansed  of  her  leprosy,  by  be- 
ing shut  up  seven  days  Numb.  xii.  15. 

12.  Solomon    was   seven    years   building    the 

temple,  and  feasted  seven  days  at  the  dedication.  lKingsvi.38 

13.  Naaman    was  cured  of  his  leprosy   after 

having  dipped  seven  times  in  the  river  Jordan.     1  Kings  v. 14. 

14.  The  men  of  Jabesh  Gilead  fasted  seven 
days,  after  having  buried  the  bones  of  Saul  and 

his  three  sons,  under  a  tree  in  Jabesh 1  Sam.  xxxi.  13. 

15.  The  walls  of  Jericho  fell  down,  after  hav- 
ing been  encompassed  seven  days  by  Joshua,  and 
seven  priests,   blowing  seven  trumpets  of  rams' 

horns.  Josh.  vi.  15-20. 

16.  Gehazi  went  down  to  the  water-side  seven 
times  before  he  saw  the  small  cloud,  like  a  man's 

hand.  1  Kings  xviii.  44. 

17.  Christ  fed  upwards  of  four  thousand  peo- 
ple on  seven  loaves,  and  a  few  small  fishes Mat.  xv.  36. 

18.  Christ  informs  Peter,  that  he  ought,  not 
only  to  forgive  his  brother  seven  times,  but  until 

seventy  times  seven.  Mat.  xviii.  22. 


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CONTRASTS. 

The  Righteous  and  the  Wicked. 

Say  ye  to  the  righteous,  that  it  shall  be  well 
with  him,  for  they  shall  eat  the  fruit  of  their 
doings.  Isaiah  iii.  10. 

Woe  unto  the  wicked  !  it  shall  be  ill  with 
him  ;  for  the  reward  of  his  hands  shall  be  giv- 
en him  Isaiah  iii.  11. 

Many  sorrows  shall  be  to  the  wicked  ;  but 
he  that  trusteth  in  the  Lord,  mercy  shall  com- 
Spass  him  about.  Psalm  xxxii.  10. 

Whoso  walketh  uprightly,  shall  be  saved  ; 
but  he  that  is  perverse  in  his  ways  shall  fall.     Prov.xxviii.18. 

The  path  of  the  just  is  as  a  shining  light  ; 
the  way  of  the  wicked  is  as  darkness  ;  they 
know  not  at  what  they  stumble Prov.  iv.  18,19. 

The  righteous  is  delivered  out  of  trouble, 
and  the  wicked  cometh  in  his  stead Prov.  xi.  8. 

The  curse  of  the  Lord  is  in  the  house  of  the 
wicked,  but  he  blesseth  the  habitation  of  the 
just. .Prov.  iii.  33. 

The  fear  of  the  Lord  prolongeth  days,  but 
the  years  of  the  wicked  shall  be  shortened Prov.  x.  27. 

The  fear  of  the  wicked,  it  shall  come  upon  him, 
but  the  desire  of  the  righteous  shall  be  granted.  Prov.  x.  24. 

The  hope  of  the  righteous  shall  be  gladness, 
but  the  expectation  of  the  wicked  shall  perish.   Prov.  x.  28. 

The  wicked  is  driven  away  in  his  wicked- 
ness, but  the  righteous  hath  hope  in  his  death.    Prov.  xiv.  32. 

The  memory  of  the  just  is  blessed,  but  the 
memory  of  the  wicked  shall  rot Prov.  x.  7. 

The  wicked  is  snared  by  the  transgression  of 
his  own  lips,  but  the  just  shall  come  out  of  trou- 
ble  Prov.  xii.  13. 

God  will  not  cast  away  a  perfect  man,  nei- 
ther will  he  help  the  evil  doers Job  viii.  20. 

Many  that  sleep  in  the  dust  of  the  earth  shall 
awake,  some  to  everlasting  life,  and  some  to 
shame  and  everlasting  contempt Daniel  xii.  2. 

The  importance  of  such  a  Lesson  as  the   above,  must  be  obvious ;  but  it 
will  require  the  Teacher  to  be  very  careful  in  explaining  some  parts  thereof 


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as  well  as  the  meaning  of  some  words  made  use  of.  No  better  method  of  ef- 
fecting this  can  be  suggested  by  us,  than  that  of  holding  a  simple  and  familiar 
conversation  with  the  children  on  some  of  the  striking  characters  mentioned  in 
the  Bible,  as  Cain,  Absalom,  Achan,  Abel,  Isaac,  Jacob,  Joseph,  &c. 

The  method  of  using  the  Lesson  is,  by  calling  out  two  children,  each  taking 
a  character,  the  school  generally  repeating  after  them. 


THE  OFFICES  OF  ANGELS. 

First— To  God.  • 

References. 

They  attend  on  God       I  Kings  xxii.  19. 

They  praise  and  magnify  him       Rev.  \ii.  11. 

They  are  his  messengers        Luke  i.  11. 

Second — To  Jesus  Christ. 

They  foretold  his  conception Luke  i.  30, 31. 

They  declared  his  birth Luke  ii.  9 — 11. 

They  warned  him  of  danger Matt.  ii.  13,  14. 

They  ministered  to  him  in  temptation  ....  Mark  i.  13. 

They  comforted  him  in  his  agony         «...  Luke  xvii.  43. 

They  opened  his  grave  at  his  resurrection  Matt,  xxviii.  2. 

They  witnessed  his  resurrection  to  others  Luke  xxiv.  23. 

They  attended  his  ascension  to  heaven  Acts  i.  10,  11. 

They  praise  him  in  heaven    . Rev.  v.  1 1,  12. 

They  make  known  his  will  on  earth     ....  Rev.  i.  1. 

They  will  come  with  him  to  judgment  Mark  viii.  38. 

They  will  divide  the  wicked  from  the  just.  Matt.  xiii.  49,50. 

Third— To  Man. 

They  guard  the  people  of  God       Psalm  xxxiv.  7. 

They  help  us  against  our  enemies Daniel  vi.  22. 

They  carry  the  soul  to  heaven       Luke  xvi.  22. 

The  people  of  God  have — I.  God's  power  ;  2.  Christ's 
mediation  ;  3.  The  Spirit's  teaching  :  and  4.  The  care  of 
angels  ;  all  engaged  for  their  happiness  in  this  world,  and  in 
that  which  is  to  come. 

This  Lesson  is  given  out  by  two  Monitors.  One  gives  the  offices,  the  other 
the  Scripture  references  ,  each  of  which  in  the  hands  of  a  judicious  Teacher, 
will  be  found  a  ground  work  for  many  pleasing  and  profitable  conversations. 


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Sing. 
Immortal  angels,  bright  and  fair, 

In  countless  armies  shine  ; 
At  his  right  hand,  with  golden  harps, 

They  offer  songs  divine. 

While  he  did  condescend  on  earth 

To  suffer  rude  disdain, 
They  cast  their  honours  at  his  feet, 

And  waited  in  his  train. 

Through  all  his  travels  here  below 

They  did  his  steps  attend  ; 
Oft  gaz'd,  and  wonder'd  where  at  last 

This  scene  of  love  would  end. 

They  saw  his  heart  transfix'd  with  wounds, 

His  crimson  sweat  and  gore; 
They  saw  him  break  the  bonds  of  death, 

Which  none  e'er  brake  before. 

They  brought  his  chariot  from  above, 

To  bear  him  to  his  throne  ; 
Clapt  their  triumphant  wings,  and  cry'd, 

"  The  glorious  work  is  done." 


WHO  ARE    BLESSED. 

References. 

Blessed  are  they  that  mourn,  for  they  shall 
be  comforted  Matt.  v.  4. 

Blessed  are  the  meek,  for  they  shall  inherit 
the  earth      Matt.  v.  5. 

Blessed  are  they  that  do  hunger  and  thirst 
after  righteousness,  for  they  shall  be  filled        Matt.  v.  6. 

Blessed  are  the  merciful,  for  they  shall  ob- 
tain mercy      Matt.  v.  7. 

Blessed  are  the  pure  in  heart,  for  they  shall 
see  God      Matt.  v.  8. 

Blessed  are  the  peace-makers,  for  they  shall 
be  called  the  children  of  God    Matt.  v.  9. 

Blessed  are  they  which  are  persecuted  for 
righteousness  sake,  for  theirs  is  the  kingdom  of 
heaven  Matt.  v.  10. 


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Blessed  is  the  man  that  walketh  not  in  the 
counsel  of  the  ungodly,  nor  standeth  in  the 
way  of  sinners      Psalm  i.  1 . 

Blessed  is  he  whose  transgressions  are  for- 
given    Psalm  xxxii.  1. 

Blessed  is  the  man  whom  thou  choosest,  O 
God     Psalm  lxv.  4. 

Blessed  is  the  man  whom  thou  chastenest, 
O  God  . Psalm  xciv.  12. 

Blessed  is  the  man  that  heareth  me,  watch- 
ing daily  at  my  gates   Prov.  viii.  34. 

Blessed  are  they  that  hear  the  word  of  God, 
and  keep  it Luke  xi.  28. 

Blessed  are  those  servants,  whom  the  Lord, 
when  he  cometh,  shall  find   watching      ....    Luke  xii.  37. 

Blessed  is  the  man  that  endureth  temptation.  James  i.  12. 

Blessed  are  the  dead  which  die  in  the  Lord.  Rev.  xiv.  13. 

Blessed  and  holy  is  he  that  hath  part  in  the 
first  resurrection  Rev.  xx.  6. 

Blessed  are  they  that  do  his  commandments.  Rev.  xxii.  14. 

Blessed  are  they  that  put  their  trust  in  the 
Lord  Psalm  ii.  12. 

Blessed  are  they  that  dwell  in  thy  house.  .Psalm  lxxxiv.  4. 

Blessed  are  they  who  are  called  to  the  mar- 
riage supper  Rev.  xix.  9. 

Blessed  is  he  that  considereth  the  poor.    .  .  Psalm  xli.  1. 

Blessed  is  he  that  cometh  in  the  name  of 
the  Lord         •. Matt.  xxi.  9. 

Blessed  is  the  man  that  maketh  the  Lord 
his  trust  Psalm  xl.  4. 

For  using,  see  Note  on  Order  of  Creation,  Page  13. 


Sing. 
Woe  to  the  souls  that  never  pray, 

Who  never  praise  the  Lord  ! 
But  those  are  blessed  that  him  obey, 

And  love  his  holy  word. 

Woe  to  the  careless  sinner  !  woe  ! 

That  will  not  leave  his  sins  ; 
Bless'd  are  the  happy  souls  that  go 

Where  pleasure  never  ends. 


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Woe  to  the  harden'd  in  their  sin, 
Who  never  mourn  their  crimes  ! 

Bless'd  are  the  children  that  begin 
To  serve  the  Lord  betimes. 

Woe  be  to  those  who  feed  their  lust 
On  folly,  sin,  and  shame  ! 

Bless'd   are  the  souls  that  truly  trust 
Their  all  in  Jesus'  name. 


SCRIPTURE   HARMONY. 

Precept.  Make  you  a    new  heart,  and  a  new 

spirit,  for  why  will  you  die  ?.  . .  .  Ezek.  xviii.  31. 

Prayer.  Create   in   me  a  clean  heart,  O  God  ; 

and  renew  a  right  spirit  within  me.   Psalm  li.  10. 

Promise.  A  new  heart  also  will  I  give  you,  and 

a  new  spirit  will  I  put  within  you.  .Ez.  xxxvi.  26. 

Precept.  Turn  ye,  turn  ye,  from  your  evil  ways  : 

for  why  will  ye  die  ? Ez.  xxxiii.  11. 

Prayer.  Turn  thou  me,  and  I  shall  be  turned; 

for  thou  art  the  Lord  my  God  .  . .  .  Jer.  xxxi.  18. 

Promise.  There  shall  come  out  of  Sion  the  De- 
liverer, and  shall  turn  away  ungod- 
liness from  Jacob Rom.  xi.  26. 

Precept.  Cast  away  from  you  all  your  trans- 
gressions     Ez.  xviii.  31. 

Prayer.  Take  away  all  iniquity Hosea  xiv.  2. 

Promise.  Thine   iniquity   is   taken  away,  and 

thy  sin  purged Isaiah  vi.  7. 

Precept.  Wash  ye,  make  you  clean Isaiah  i.  16. 

Prayer.  Wash  me  thoroughly  from  my  iniquity, 

and  cleanse  me  from  my  sin    ...  .Psalm  li.  2. 

Promise.  I  will  sprinkle  clean  water  upon  you, 
and  ye  shall  be  clean  ;  from  all 
your  filthiness,  and  from  all  your 
idols  will  I  cleanse  you     Ez.  xxxvi.  25. 

Precept.  Keep  thy  heart  with    all  diligence  .  .Prov.  iv.  23. 
Prayer.  O  keep  my  soul,  and  deliver  me  Psalm  xxv.  20. 

Promise.  I  the  Lord,  do  keep  it ;  lest  any  hurt 

it,  I  will  keep  it  night  and  day    .  .Isaiah  xxvii.  3. 


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Precept,  Believe  in  the  Lord  your  God 2  Chro.  xx.  20. 

Prayer.  Lord,  I  believe,  help  thou  mine  unbelief.    Mark  ix.  24. 
Promise.   They  shall   trust  (or  believe)    in  the 

name  of  the  Lord    , Zeph.  iii.  12. 

Precept.   Keep  my  commandments  and   live.    .  .Prov.  vii.  2. 
Prayer.  Deal  bountifully  with  thy  servant,  that 

I  may  live,  and  keep  thy  word    .  .Psalm  cxix.  17 
Promise.   I  will   put  my  spirit  within  you,  and 

cause  you  to  walk    in  my  statutes  ; 

and  ye  shall   keep   my  judgments, 

and  do  them      Ezek.  xxxvi.  27 

This  Lesson  is  given  out  by  three  Monitors — First  Monitor,  the  Precept. 
Second  Monitor,  the  Praijer.  Third  Monitor,  the  Promise.  It  may  be  con- 
sidered one  of  the  most  useful  Lessons  introduced.  Here  is  not  only  Jehovah's 
command,  but  the  medium,  prayer,  by  which  we  may  derive  assistance  from 
him  to  fulfil  that  command,  and  the  blessed  promises  of  eternal  life  to  such  as 
obey.  The  faithful  Teacher  ui'l  so  easily  discover  the  application  of  such  a 
Lesson,  that  we  think  it  useless  to  enter  further  into  it. 


Sing. 
How  well  thy  blessed  tn  ths  agree  ! 
How  wise  and  holy  thy  commands  ! 
Thy  promises,  how  firm  they  be  ! 
How  firm  our  hope  and  comfoit  stands! 

Should  all  the  forms  that  men  devise, 
Assault  my  faith  with  treacherous  art, 
I'd  call  them  vanity  and  lies, 
And  bind  the  gospel  to  my  heart. 

NAMES  GIVEN  TO  JESUS  CHRIST. 

Adam  the  Second.  Corner  Stone. 

Advocate.  Counsellor. 
Author  and  Finisher  of  Faith.  Day  Star. 

Anointed.  Desire  of  Nations. 

Beloved.  Door. 

Bread  of  Life.  Emmanuel. 

Bridegroom.  First  and  Last. 

Captain.  Forerunner. 

Chief  among  Ten  Thousand.  Friend  of  Sinners. 

Consolation.  God. 
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Head  of  the  Church. 

Refuge. 

Horn  of  Salvation. 

Rock. 

Husband. 

Rose. 

Judge. 

Shepherd. 

King. 

Shield. 

Lamb. 

Shiloh. 

Light. 

Son  of  God. 

Lion. 

Son  of  Man, 

Mediator. 

Sun. 

Messiah. 

Truth. 

Morning  Star. 

Vine. 

Prince. 

Way. 

Prophet. 

Weil. 

Ransom. 

Wisdom. 

Redeemer. 

Witness. 

Refiner. 

This  Lesson  is  used  by  a  Monitor  from  the  Rostrum,  the  Children,  as  usual, 
repeating  after  him  5  after  which,  some  such  questions  as  follows,  may  be  put 
by  the  Teacher. 

T.   Who  was  the  first  man. —  C  Adam. 

T.  Who  was  the  second  Adam  ? — C.  Jesus  Christ. 

T.  What  command  did  God  give  to  Adam  1 — C.  That  he 
should  not  eat  of  the  fruit  of  the  tree  of  knowledge. 

T.  What  new  command  did  Jesus  Christ  give  to  his  dis- 
ciples ? — C.  That  they  should   love  one  another. 

T.  Did  Adam  obey  God  1 — C.  No,  he  disobeyed  him. 

T.    Did  Jesus  Christ  ever  commit   sin  1 

C.  No,  he  was  without  spot  or  wrinkle,  or  any  such  thing. 

T.    What  did   Adam    bring    into  the    world   by    sin  ? 

C.  Death. 

T.    WThat  did  Jesus  bring  into  the  world  ? 

C.    Glad  tidings  of  great  joy,  &,c. 

And  in  this  manner  may  any  other  name  given  to  Christ  be  profitably  con- 
versed upon  by  the  Teacher  and  Children. 


LINES  ON  THE  LIFE  OF  CHRIST. 

Jesus  !  how  bright  his  glories  shine  ! 
Hail,  great  Emmanuel,  all  divine  ! 
One  with  the  Father  he  appears, 
And  all  his  Father's  glory  wears  ; 


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Yet  he,  to  bring  salvation  down, 

Hath  put  oar  mortal  nature  on. 

A  stable  was  his  lodging  made, 

And  the  rude  manger  was  his  bed  ; 

Growing  in  life,  he  still  was  seen, 

Humble,  laborious,  poor,  and  mean. 

The  Son  of  God,  from  year  to  year, 

Did  as  a  carpenter  appear. 

At  length,  when  he  to  preach  was  sent, 

Through  towns  and  villages  he  went, 

And  travelled  with  unwearied  zeal, 

God's  will  and  nature  to  reveal. 

To  prove  the  heavenly  truths  he  taught, 

Unnumbered  miracles  were  wrought. 

The  blind  beheld  him, — and  the  ear 

That  had  been  deaf,  his  voice  could  hear, — 

The  lame,  for  joy,  around  him  leap, — 

The  dead  awaken  from  their  sleep, — 

Sickness  obeys  his  healing  hand, 

And  devils  flee  at  his  command. 

Through  all  his  life  his  doctrine  shines, 

Drawn  in  the  plainest,  clearest  lines  ; 

And  death  at  length  he  did  sustain, 

Our  pardon  and  our  peace  to  gain, 

That  sinners,  who  condemned  stood, 

Might  find  salvation  through  his  blood. 

All  honour,  then,  ascribed  be 

To  him,  who  liv'd  and  died  for  me. 

The  preceding  Lesson  is  used  in  the  Rostrum,  either  by  one  or  two  Mon- 
itors 3  after  which  the  children  should  be  questioned,  or  conversed  with,  on  the 
subjects. 


Si /?£•. 

Exalted  to  his  Father's  throne, 
At  God's  right  hand  he  now  sits  down, 
To  plead  the  merits  of  his  blood, 
And  rules  for  all  his  people's  good. 

PARABLES    OF    JESUS    CHRIST. 

The  relapsed  Demoniac         Matt.  xii.  43-45 

Sower  and  the  Seed  „     xiii.  1-23 

Tares  and  the  Wheat         „  xiii.  24-43 

Springing  Seed Mark  iv.  26-29 


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Grain  of  Mustard  Seed  Matt.  xiii.  31,32 

Leaven  „     „    33-35 

Hid   Treasure  M     „     44 

Pearl  of  Great  Price „     M     45,46 

Net  cast  into  the  Sea         „     „     47-53 

Unmerciful  Servant  ,,  xviii.  21-35 

Laborers  in  the  Vineyard  Matt.  xx.  1-16 

Wicked  Husbandmen      „  xxi.  33-46 

Obedient  and  disobedient  Sons  „     „    28-32 

Wedding  Garment ,,  xxii.    1-14 

Ten  Virgins  ,,    xxv.   1-13 

Good  Samaritan  Luke  x.  30-38 

Rich  Fool  „     xii.  16-21 

Barren  Fig  Tree  „  xiii.  6-9 

Lost  Sheep  „     xv.  1-7 

Lost  Piece  of  Money  ,,      ,,    8-10 

Prodigal  Son  „      „     1 1-32 

Unjust  Steward  „     xvi.  1-13 

Rich  Man  and  Lazarus  „    xvi.  19-31 

Unjust  Judge  ,,    xviii.  1-8 

Publican  and  Pharisee Luke  xviii.  9-14 

Talents  Matt.  xxv.  14-30 


In  the  general  instruction  of  the  School  by  this  Lesson,  one,  two,  three, 
or  more  children,  may  be  called  out,  each  one  giving  out  the  subject  of  the 
parable,  and  where  it  may  be  found  in  the  New  Testament  5  after  which,  the 
Teacher  may  sometimes  take  up  any  one,  and  question  the  children  as  to  its 
meaning.     We  subjoin  an  example. 

T.  What  is  a  parable  ?.  .  C.  An  instructive  story. 

T.  Who  spake  the  parables  we  have  now  been  repeating  ? 

C  Jesus  Christ. 

T.  Why  did  Jesus  Christ  instruct  his  disciples  by  parables  1 

C.  That  they  might  the  better  understand  the  lesson  he 
wished  to  teach  them. 

T.  In  the  parable  of  the  tares  anion cr  the  wheat, — who  is 
meant  by  the  man  sowing  the  good  seed  ?.  .  C.    Jesus  Christ. 

T.  What  by  the  field  ? C.  The  world. 

r.   What  by  the  good  seed  ?.  . . .  C.  Good  people. 

7'.  What  by  the  tares  ?.  . . .  C.   Wicked  people. 

T.  Who  by  the  enemy  ? C.  Satan. 

T.   What  by  the  harvest  ? C.   The  end  of  the  world. 

7'.  Who  are  meant  by  the  reapers  ?.  .  C.  The  angels  of  God. 


T.  On  the  whole,  what  may  we  learn  from  this  parable  ? 

C.  That,  although  God  permits  good  and  bad  people  to 
live  together  in  this  world,  they  will  be  separated  in  the  next. 

T.  Who  will  separate  them  ?.  . . .  C.   The  angels  of  God. 

T.  What  will  be  done  with  the  wicked  ? 

C.  Sent  to  everlasting  misery. 

T.  What  with  the  good  ? 

C.  They  will  be  received  into  heaven. 

T.  May  you,  and  I,  dear  children,  be  made  partakers  of 
this  blessedness. 


Sing, 


He  spake  of  the  Sower,  who  scatter  d  the  seed ; 

The  Tares  'mong  the  wheat,  which  some  wanted  to  weed ; 

The  Leaven,  conceaPd  in  three  measures  of  meal  ; 

The  Treasure  that  one  took  and  hid  in  a  field  ; 

The  Unmerciful  Man,  whom  his  kind  Lord  forgave, 

On  his  poor  fellow-servant  no  mercy  would  have  ; 

Ten  Virgins,  of  whom  five  were  wise  and  awake  ; 

The  other  five  slumber'd,  nor  oil  did  they  take  ; 

The  Master,  who  Talents  to  his  servants  did  give  ; 

The  Prodigal  Son,  who  in  riot  would  live. 

The  Rich  Fool,  that  hoarded  his  wealth  in  great  store, 

Wrould  pull  down  his  harns,  and  build  up  many  more. 

A   Samaritan,  kindly,  the  poor  man  relieves, 

Who,  in  travelling  to  Jericho,  fell  among  thieves. 

The  Fig  Tree,  on  which  no  fruit  could  be  found, 

By  mercy  is  spar'd  another  year  round. 

The  Lost  Sheep  recovered,  that  wandered  astray, 

Causes  greater  rejoicing  than  many  that  stay. 

The  Poor  Man  with  sores,  laid  at  Dives's  gate, 

After  death,  was  exalted  o'er  him  who  was  great. 

Two  Men  that  went  down  to  the  Temple  to  pray, 

The  one,  who  was  humble,  came  happy  away. 

The  Shepherd  so  good,  kept  his  flock  from  alarms, 

Both  the  young  and  the  tender  he  bore  in  his  arms. 

That  Shepherd  is  Jesus  ; — the  lambs  wdio  are  weak, 

Are  we  little  children ; — then  him  let  us  seek. 

In  his  arms  he  will  bear  us  to  happier  folds, 

Free  from  sin  and  from  sorrow,  while  eternity  rolls ! 


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MIRACLES   OF    JESUS    CHRIST. 

References. 

Raising  the  dead Luke  vii.  viii.  John  xi. 

Healing  the  sick         Mark  iii.  Luke  iv.  v.  &,c. 

Cleansing  the  Lepers         .     .     .     Matt.  viii.  Luke  xvii. 

Casting  out  devils     ....  Luke  iv.   Matt.  viii.  Luke  viii. 

Making  the  deaf  to  hear     .     .     .     Mark  vii. 

Making  the  dumb  to  speak     .       .     Matt.   ix.  xii. 

Making  the  blind  to  see     .     .     .       Matt.  ix.  xx.  John  ix. 

Walking  on  the  sea     .     .     .       .     Matt.  xiv.  22 — 33. 

Calming  the  tempest     ....     Matt.  viii.  23 — 27. 

Feeding  h\e  thousand,  with  five  barley 

loaves,  and  two  small  fishes     .     .     John  vi.  1 — 15. 

Feeding  four  thousand,  with  seven  bar- 
ley loaves         Matt.  xv.  32 — 39. 

The  tribute  money Matt.  xvii.  24 — 27. 

Escaping   from   the    Jews,    by   making 

himself  invisible John  viii.  59. 

Cursing  the  barren  fig-tree         .     .     .    Matt.  xxi.  18 — 22. 

Miraculous  draught  of  fishes     .     .     .  Luke  v.   1 — 11. 

Turning  water  into  wine         .     .     .     John  ii.   1 — 11. 


This  Lesson  is  used  in  the  same  manner  as  the  preceding  one.     The  fol- 
lowing1 is  a  specimen  of  our  mode  of  applying  it. 

T.  What  is  a  miracle  ?.  . . .  C,  Something  that  man  cannot 
perform  without  the  power  of  God. 

T.  Who  performed  the  miracles  we  have  been  speaking  of? 

C  Jesus  Christ. 

T.  Did  ever  any  one,  beside  Jesus  Christ,  perform  a  mir- 
acle 7....C.    Yes. 

T.  Who  ? 

C.    Moses,  Joshua,  Elijah,  Elisha,  and  the  apostles. 

T.  Who  gave  these  persons  the  power  to  work  miracles  I 

C.  God. 

T.  Why  did  Jesus  Christ  perform  miracles  I 

C.  To  show  that  he  was  the  Son  of  God. 

T.  How  did  he  perform  them  1 

C.  By  a  word,  or  touch  ;  sometimes  on  persons  who  were 
near,  and  on  others  who  were  at  a  great  distance. 

T.  What  did  he  generally  require  of  those  upon  whom  he 
performed  miracles  ?• . . .  C.  Faith. 


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T.  Are  we  able,  in  any  way,  to  imitate  Jesus  Christ  in  his 
miracles  ? 

C.  Yes  ;  by  doing  all  the  good  that  lies  in  our  power. 

T.  Will  Jesus  Christ  bless  the  endeavours  of  a  little  child 
in  doing  good  to  others  ? 

C.  Yes  ;  for  he  hath  declared,  in  St.  Matthew,  v.  7— Bles- 
sed are  the  merciful,  for  they  shall  obtain  mercy. 

This  Lesson  may  be  extended,  by  the  Teacher's  inquiring  of  the  children 
the  names  of  those  persons  who  were  raised  from  the  dead,  restored  to  sight, 
&c.  and  other  circumstances  connected  with  these  events. 


Sing. 


He  caused  the  deaf  his  voice  to  hear ; 
The  dumb  proclaim'd  their  Saviour  near  ; 
The  blind  rejoiced  to  have  their  sight, 
And  the  lame  leap'd  with  great  delight. 
Diseases  at  his  bidding  fled, 
And  life  revisited  the  dead. 
He  bade  the  raging  tempest  flee  ; 
He  calmly  walked  upon  the  sea  ; 
And  wondering  multitudes  he  fed 
With  a  few  fish,  and  loaves  of  bread. 
By  his  own  power  he  left  that  grave, 
To  which  he  stoop'd,  our  souls  to  save  ; 
And  numerous  witnesses  record 
The  resurrection  of  our  Lord. 


A  DIALOGUE  ON  THE  LIFE  OF  CHRIST, 

Q.     Good  morning,  John — pray  how  d'ye  do  ? 

I've  wanted  long  to  speak  with  you. 
/I.      I  thank  you,  James — I'm  bless'd  with  health, 

And  that  is  better  far  than  wealth. 

Q.     I  wish  to  ask  some  questions,  John, 
Which  lately  I've  thought  much  upon. 

A.      With  pleasure,  James,  I'll  answer  you, 
As  God  enables  me  to  do. 

Q.     Why  was  the   Saviour  born  a  child  ? 

Why  was  he  ahvays  meek  and  mild  ? 
A.      That  we,  to  his  example  bow'd, 

Might  never  angry  be,  nor  proud. 


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Q.     Why  did  the  Lord,  while  here  below. 

Obedience  to  his  parents  show  ? 
A.      That  we,  with  all  our  little  powers, 

Might  also  be  the  same  to  ours. 

Q.     What  lesson  learn  we  from  the  plan 
Of  Christ's  compassion  shown  to  man  ? 

A.      To  do  his  will,  to  seek  his  face, 

For  pardoning  love,  and  changing  grace. 

Q.     Why  did  he  sweat   great  drops  of  blood, 
And  bear  the  awful  wrath  of  God  ? 

A.      To  save  us  from  the  pains  of  hell, 
Where  wicked  souls  in  misery  dwell. 

Q.     Why  did  the  precious  Jesus  bear 

The  scourge  of  thorns — the  painful  spear  ? 

A.      That,  scourg'd  and  pierced,  he  might  obtain 
Freedom  for  us  from  endless  pain. 

Q.     Why  was  he  lifted  up  on  high, 

There,  on  the  cross,  to  groan  and  die  ? 

A.      He  died,  because  the  law  was  just ; 
And  had  not  he,  the  sinner  must ! 

Q.     Why  would  the  Lord  resign  his  breath, 

Himself  a  prisoner  be  to  death  ? 
A.      That  in  his  grave,  our  sins  might  lie, 

And  we  might  find  it  sweet  to  die. 

Q.     The  resurrection  of  the  Lord — 

What  lesson  does  that  theme  afford  1 

A.       That  we  should  trust  him  in  distress, 
And  rise,  ourselves,  to  righteousness. 

Q.     I  thank  you,  John — but  hark  !  I  hear 

The  school-bell  ring — I'll  haste  for  prayer. 

A.      Yes — without  that,  'tis  vain  to  try 

To  seek  for  peace.     Good  bye — Good  bye. 


The  method  of  using  this  Lesson  must  be  obvious.  Two  little  boys  are 
called  out — one  to  repeat  the  Questions,  and  the  other  the  answers.  The  Tea- 
cher, afterwards,  should  take  it  up,  and  by  simple  questions,  endeavour  to  as- 
certain whether  the  children  understand  its  meaning  *,  and  elicit  Scripture 
texts  from  them,  on  the  most  important  parts.     We  then  sing — 


Sing. 
Jesus,  who  lived  above  the  sky, 
Came  down  to  be  a  man,  and  die ! 


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And  in  the  Bible  we  may  see 
How  very  kind  he  used  to  be. 

He  went  about,  he  was  so  kind, 
To  cure  poor  people  who  were  blind  ; 
And  many  who  were  sick  and  lame, 
He  pitied  them,  and  did  the  same — 

And  more  than  that — He  told  them  too 
The  things  that  God  would  have  them  do  ; 
And  was  so  gentle,  and  so  mild, 
He  would  have  listened  to  a  child. 

But  such  a  cruel  death  he  died  ! 

He  was  hung  up  and  crucified  ! 

And  those  kind  hands  which  did  such  good, 

They  nailed  them  to  a  cross  of  wood  ! 

And  so  he  died  ! — and  this  is  why 
He  came  to  be  a  man  and  die  : 
The  Bible  says  he  came  from  heaven, 
That  we  might  have  our  sins  forgiven. 

Now  God  will  pardon  those  who  pray, 
"Who  hate  their  sins,  and  turn  away  ; 
But  wicked  folks,  who  do  not  care, 
We  know    that  such  He  cannot  bear. 


DOCTRINAL   AGREEMENT  BETWEEN  JESUS 
CHRIST  AND  THE  APOSTLES. 

The  Apostles  call  God — "  The  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ." 

Jesus  says,  repeatedly,  when  speaking  of  God,  "  My  Fa- 
ther." 

The  Apostles  tell  us,  that  "  God  spared  not  his  own  Son, 
but  delivered  him  up  for  us  all." 

Jesus  says,  "  God  so  loved  the  world,  that  he  gave  his  on- 
ly begotten  Son,"  (Sec. 

The  Apostles  say,  that  "  Jesus  is  the  Lord  of  glory." 

Jesus  prays,  "  O  Father  !  glorify  thou  me  with  thine  own 
self,  with  the  glory  which  I  had  with  thee  before  the  world 
was." 

The  Apostles  call  Jesus  "  the  Lord  from  Heaven." 

Jesus  says,  "  I  came  down  from  Heaven." 


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The  Apostles  teach,  that,  "  At  the  name  of  Jesus,  every 
knee  shall  bow." 

Jesus  tells  us,  that  "  All  men  shall  honour  the  Son,  even 
as  they  honour  the  Father." 

The  Apostles  call  it  "  A  faithful  saying,  and  worthy  of  all 
acceptation,  that  Jesus  came  into  the  world  to  save  sinners." 

Jesus  says,  "  The  Son  of  man  is  come  to  seek  and  save 
that  which  was  lost." 

The  Apostles  say,  "  Christ  loved  us,  and  gave  himself  for 
us." 

Jesus  says,  "  I  lay  down  my  life  for  the  sheep." 

The  Apostles  say,  "  Christ  hath  obtained  eternal  redemp- 
tion for  us,  and  that  he  gave  himself  a  ransom  for  all." 

Jesus  says,  "  The  Son  of  man  came  to  give  his  life  a  ran- 
som for  many." 

The  Apostles  declare,  that  "  The  blood  of  Jesus  Christ,  the 
Son  of  God,  cleanseth  from  all  sin." 

Jesus  confirms  it,  saying,  "  My  blood  is  shed  for  the  re- 
mission of  sins." 

The  Apostles  affirm,  "Neither  is  there  salvation  in  any 
other  ;  for  there  is  no  other  name  under  heaven  among  men, 
whereby  we  must  be  saved." 

Jesus  says,  "  No  one  cometh  to  the  Father,  but  by  me." 

The  Apostles  say,  "  We  ought  to  believe  that  Jesus  is  the 
Christ,  the  Son  of  God." 

Jesus  testifies,  "  He  that  believeth  in  the  Son  of  God,  is 
not  condemned." 

The  Apostles  assert,  "  That  the  Son  of  God  upholdeth  all 
things  by  the  word  of  his  power." 

Jesus  declares,  "  All  power  is  given  unto  me,  in  heaven 
and  in  earth." 

The  Apostles  teach,  "  There  shall  be  a  resurrection  of  the 
dead,  both  of  the  just  and  unjust." 

Jesus  says,  "  The  hour  is  coming,  in  which  all  that  are  in 
the  graves  shall  hear  the  voice  of  the  son  of  man,  and  come 
forth." 

The  Apostles  say,  "  God  hath  appointed  a  day  wherein  he 
will  judge  the  world  in  righteousness,  by  that  man  whom  he 
hath  ordained." 

Jesus  says,  "  The  Father  judgeth  no  one,  but  hath  com- 
mitted all  judgment  to  the  Son." 

The  Apostles  say,  "  We  can  do  all  things  through  Christ 
who  strengtheneth  us." 


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Jesus  said,  lt  Without  me  ye  can  do  nothing." 

The  Apostles  say,   "To  this  end  Christ    both   died,   and 

rose,  and  revived,    that   he  might  be  Lord   both   of  the  dead 

and  the  living. " 

Jesus  affirms,  "  All  things   are  delivered  unto  me  of  my 

Father.'5 


This  Lesson  is  used  afier  the  same  manner  as  the  Parallels,  by  two  Mon- 
itors— one  repeating  the  Apostles'  declaration,  and  the  other  that  of  our  bles- 
sed Saviour.  After  which,  the  Teacher  may  hold  some  very  profitable  con- 
versation, on  sometimes  one  declaration,  and  at  another  time  on  another  ;  and 
so  on,  till  he  has  familiarised  the  minds  and  understandings  of  his  little  ones  to 
these  all-important  truths,  which,  under  the  blessed  teaching  of  the  Holy  Spi- 
rit, may  make  them  wise  unlo  salvation. 


RELIGIOUS  SECTS    MENTIONED    IN   THE 
NEW  TESTAMENT. 

Epicureans.  Persons  whose  whole  happiness  consisted  in 
the  pleasures  of  this  life. 

Galileans.  Those  who  pretended  it  unlawful  to  obey  hea- 
then magistrates. 

Herodians.  Persons  who  shaped  their  religion  according 
to  the  times,   and  extolled  Herod. 

Levites.  Persons  of  the  tribe  of  Levi,  but  not  of  Aaron's 
family. 

Libertines.  Free  men  of  Rome,  either  Jews  or  Proselytes, 
who  had  a  synagogue  to  themselves. 

Nazarencs.     Jews  professing  Christianity. 

Nicotaitans.  Disciples  of  Nicolas,  who  said  that  men 
might  have  many   wives. 

Pharisees.  Persons  who  thought  themselves  truly  right- 
eous, and  despised   others. 

Sadducces.  Persons  who  denied  the  resurrection  of  the 
dead,  angels,  and  spirits. 

Samaritans.  Professors,  who  were  partly  heathens  and 
partly  Jews. 

Scribes.  Persons  who  wrote  and  explained  the  Jewish 
Laws. 

Stoics.  Persons  who  pretended  that  all  events  happened 
by  fatal  necessity,  or  chance. 


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Zealots.  Murderers,  who,  under  pretence  of  the  law, 
thought  themselves  at  liberty  to  commit  all  manner  of  out- 
rage. 


It  has  been  thought  advisable  to  introduce  the  above  Lesson  for  the  better 
understanding"  some  particular  parts  of  Scripture,  where  such  are  not  unfre- 
quently  introduced,  both  in  our  Lord's  declarations,  and  those  of  the  Apostles. 

Again,  it  furnishes  the  Teacher  a  good  opportunity,  while  speaking  of  such 
characters,  to  direct  his  words  sometimes  to  one,  and  then  to  another,  of  his  lit- 
tle flock,  whose  propensities  and  habits  may  tend,  in  some  degree,  to  that  which 
he  is  conversing  upon. 

We  will  however  leave  it  to  the  option  of  the  teacher,  as  of  all  the  other 
Lessons,  either  to  use  or  reject  it. 


GOOD  SERVANTS  MENTIONED  IN  SCRIPTURE. 

Eliezer — In  Abraham's  House     .      .      .    Gen.  xxiv.  2 
Jacob — In  Laban's  House      .  .  Gen.  x\x.  27 

Joseph — In  Potiphar's  House     .     .      .       Gen   xxxix.  3 

Moses — In  God's  House Numb.  xii.  7 

David  —  In   Saul's  House ]  Sain.  xxii.  14 

Obadiah  —  ln  Ahab's   House     ...         1  Kings  xviii.  3 
The  Little  Maid  — In  Naaman's  House  .  2  Kings  v.  3 
Nehemiah — In  the  King  of  Persia's  service.  Nehemiah  ii. 

Daniel — In  Darius's  House Dan.  vi.  4 

The  Servant — In  the  Centurion's  House  .  Luke  vii.  2 

This  Lesson  may  be  used  after  the  manner  of  Note  on  page  19. 


NAMES  OF  SATAN. 

Abaddon  Rev.  ix.  11. 

Accuser  of  the  Brethren     ....  Rev.  xii.  10. 

Angel  of  the  Bottomless  Pit     .           .  Rev.  ix.  11. 

Belial 2  Cor.  vi.  15. 

Beelzebub Matt.  xii.  24. 

Devil Matt.  xiii.  39. 

Enemy "       *'     " 

Foul  Spirit Mark  ix.  25. 

Great  Red  Dragon Rev.  xii.  3. 

God  of  this  world 2  Cor.  iv.  4. 


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Legion Mark  v.  9. 

Lucifer Isaiah  xiv.  12. 

Mammon         Matt.  vi.  24. 

Old  Serpent     .         Rev.  xii.  9. 

Prince  of  the  Power  of  the  Air  Ephes.  ii.  2. 
Satan 

Serpent Gen.  iii.  1. 

Tempter Matt.  iv.  3. 

Unclean  Spirit Mark  i.  27. 

Used  after  the  same  manner  as  the  Names  referred  to  in  Note,  page  34. 


SINS    TO  BE  AVOIDED  IN  THOUGHT,  WORD, 
AND  ACTION. 

THOUGHT. 
Sins.  References  to  Scripture. 

Atheism — The  fool  hath  said   in   his  heart,   there 

is  no  God         Psal.  xiv.  1 

Enmity — The  carnal  mind  is  enmity  against  God.  Rom.  viii.7 
Hypocrisy — The   triumphing  of  the    wicked    is 
short,  and  the  joy  of  the  hypocrite 

but  for  a  moment Job  xx.  5 

Infidelity — An  evil  heart  of  unbelief     .      .      .       Heb.  iii.  12 
Ingratitude — Doth  not  God  know  it  1   and  he  will 
render   to  every  man  according  to 

his  works Prov.  xxiv.  12 

p  .  ,     ^  Be  not  proud Jer.  xiii.  15 

I  I  am  against  thee Jer.  1.  31 

WORD. 

Flattery. — He  that  rebuketh  a  man,  afterward 
shall  find  more  favour  than  he  that 
flattereth  with  the  tongue  .  .  Prov.  xxviii.  23 
Foolish  Talking. — Neither  filthiness,  nor  fool- 
ish talking,  nor  jesting,  which  are 
not  convenient ;    but  rather  giving 

of  thanks Eph.  v.  4. 

Lying. — He  that  speaketh  lies  shall  perish  .  Prov.  xix.  9 
Slandering. — He  that  uttereth  slander  is  a  fool.  Prov.  x.  18 
Swearing. — But  above  all  things,  my  brethren, 

swear  not         James  v.  12 


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ACTION. 

Cheating. — The  hope  of  the.  unjust  perisheth     Prov.  xi.  7 

Cruelty. — The   tender  mercies  of  the  wicked 

are  cruel         ....         Prov.  xii.  10 

Drunkenness. — Drunkards  shall  not  inherit  the 

kingdom  of  God 1  Cor.  vi.  10 

Gluttony. — For  the  drunkard  and  the  glutton 

shall  come  to  poverty     .     .     .     •    Prov.  xxiii.  21 

Laziness. — Slothfulness  casteth  into  a  deep 
sleep  ;  and  an  idle  soul  shall  suf- 
fer hunger Prov.  xix.  15 

For  the  manner  of  using  this  Lesson,  see  Note  on  page  16. 


Sing. 
Guard  me,  O  God  !  from  every  sin  ! 
Let  heart,  and  tongue,  and  life,  be  clean  : 
Fain  would  I  learn  to  lay  aside 
M  <lice,  and  stubbornness,  and  pride. 
Envy,  and  every  evil  thought  ; 
Nor  be  my  breast  with  anger  hot. 
Each  other  passion  wild  and  rude, 
I  long  to  feel  by  grace  subdued. 
When  thus  my  heart  is  well  prepared, 
My  tongue  I  easily  shall  guard 
From  every  oath  and  curse  profane, 
Nor  take  God's  holy  name  in  vain  ! 
My  soul  will  every  lie  detest, 
And  every  base  indecent  jest ; 
The  drunkard }s  cup — the  glutton  s  feast — 
That  sinks  the  man  below  the  beast, — 
The  injurious  blow, — the  wanton  eye, — 
The  loss  of  hours  that  quickly  fly  ; 
And  that  which  leads  to  every  crime, — 
Bad  Company,   and   waste  of  Time  ! 


LESSON  ON  THE  NUMBERS  THREE  AND  FOUR. 

Three  Great  Feasts  of  the  Jews. 

1.  The  Passover.  .In  remembrance  of  the  Israelites  com- 
ing out  of  Egypt. 

2.  The  Pentecost.  .In  remembrance  of  the  Law  given  on 
Mount  Sinai. 


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3.    The   Tabernacles*  .In   remembrance  of  the   Israelites 
dwelling  in  tents. 

Three  great  Thrones  mentioned  in  the  Bible. 

1.  The  Throne  of  Grace. 

2.  The  Throne  of  Judgment. 

3.  The  Throne  of  Glory. 

Three  Sects  of  the  Jews. 
1.  Pharisees.         2.  Scribes.         3.  Sadducees. 
Three  remarkable  Occurrences  of  the  Sun. 

1.  It  stood  still  at  the  command  of  Joshua. 

2.  It  went  back  ten  degrees  at  the  desire  of  Hezekiah. 

3.  It  was  darkened  three  hours  at  the  death  of  our  Saviour. 

Paul's  Three  best  Wishes. 

1.  That  he  might  be  found  in  Christ. 

2.  That  he  might  be  icith  Christ. 

3.  That  he  might  magnify  (glorify)  Christ. 

Three  things  that  cannot  be. 

1.  No  man  can  be  exempt  from  Death. 

2.  The  wicked  cannot  escape  Punishment. 

3.  The  Promises  of  God  cannot  fail. 

Three  Graces  mentioned  in  Scripture. 

1.     Faith.         2.     Hope.         3.     Charity. 

Three  Arks  mentioned  in  Scripture. 

1.  Noah's  Ark,  which  was  made  of  Gopher  wood. 

2.  Moses's  Ark,  which  was  made  of  Bulrushes. 

3.  The  Lord's  Ark,  which  was  made  of  Shittim  wood. 

Three  Sons  of  Adam. 

1.  Cain,  the  eldest,  who  was  a  tiller  of  the  ground. 

2.  Abel,  who  was  a   keeper  of  sheep. 

3.  Seth,  whom  God  sent  to  comfort  Adam   and  Eve,  for 
the  loss  of  Abel,  whom  Cain  slew. 

Four  Evangelists. 

1.  Matthew.        2.  Mark.        3.  Luke.         4.  John. 

Four  Jewish    Watches  of  the  Night. 

1.  From  Six  to  Nine  o'Clock.  2.  From  Nine  to  Twelve. 

3.  From  Twelve  to  Three.  4.  From  Three  to  Six. 


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Four  Things  we  ought  to  mind. 

1.  To  bridle  our  tongues. 

2.  To  curb  our  passions. 

3.  To  be  humble  in  the  sight  of  God  and  man. 

4.  To  deal  honestly  with  all  men. 

Four  things  ice  ought  not  to  be  proud  of. 

1.  Of  Health,  for  God  may  soon  smite  us  with  sickness. 

2.  Of  Strength,  for  a  fall  may  make  us  lame. 

3.  Of  Wealth,    for  riches  take  to  themselves  wings,  and 
fly  away. 

4.  Of  Honour,  for  we  may  soon  fall  into  contempt. 


This  Lesson  is  used  by  calling  out  two  Monitors,  who  proceed  as  follows — 
First  Monitor,  "  Three  great  feasts  of  the  Jews.,;  Second  Monitor,  1.  The 
Passover,  in  remembrance  of  the  Israelites  coming  out  of  Egypt.  2.  The  Pen- 
tecost, in  remembrance  of  the  law  being  given  on  Mount  Sinai.  3.  Taberna- 
cles,  in  remembrance  of  the  Israelites  dwelling  in  tents,  &c. 

This  Lesson  having  been  repeated  in  this  manner  throughout,  it  remains  for 
the  Teacher  to  apply  it  in  some  such  way  as  follows. 

T.  Who  were  the  Jews  1 

C.  The  descendants  of  Abraham,  and  the  chosen  people  of 
God. 

T.  To  whom  were  the  first  promises  made  respecting  them? 

C.  To  Abraham,  Isaac,  and  Jacob. 

T.  Are  they  called  by  any  other  name  than  Jews  ? 

C.  Yes  ;  Hebrews. 

T.  Why  were  they  called  Hebrews  ? C.    After  Heber, 

a  descendant  of  Shem,  of  whose  line  Abraham  was. 

T.  Are  they  called  by  any  other  name  1 

C.  Yes  ;  Israelites. 

T.  Why  were  they  called  Israelites  1 

C.  After  the  new  name  given  to  Jacob  ;  "  Thy  name  shall 
be  no  more  called  Jacob,  but  Israel ;  for  as  a  prince  hast  thou 
power  with  God,  and  with  men,  and  hast  prevailed/'  Gen.  22. 

T.  Where  did  this  take  place  ? C.  At  the  Ford  Jabbok. 

T.  How  came  the  Israelites  in  Egypt  ? 

C.  They  went  with  Jacob  when  Joseph  was  governor. 

T.  How  long  were  they  in  Egypt  ?  —  C.  Nearly  430  years. 

T.  Were  they  kindly  treated  in  Egypt  ? 

C.  No ;  for  after  a  time  God  gave  the  Egyptians  another 
king,  named  Pharaoh,  who  knew  not  Joseph,  and  he  made 
the  Israelites  his  slaves. 


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T.  What  did  he  make  them  do  1 C.  Make  bricks. 

T.  Who  did  he  set  over  them  to  make  them  work  hard  ? 

C.  Task-masters. 

T.  What  were  they  1 

C.  Men  who  told  them  how  much  work  to  do,  and  punish- 
ed them  with  the  whip,  if  they  did  not  do  it. 

T.  Why  did  this  Pharaoh  use  them  so  cruelly  ? 

C  Because  they  increased  to  such  a  multitude,  that  he  was 
afraid  they  would  become  masters  of  his  country  and  people. 

T.  Did  Pharaoh  do  any  thing  else  to  stop  their  multiplying 

so  fast  ? C.  Yes  ;  he  wanted  the  women  who  nursed  the 

little  babies,  to  kill  all  the  boys,  and  only  take  care  of  the  girls. 

T.  Did  they  obey  Pharaoh  ? C.  No. 

T.  Why  not? C  Because  they  feared  God. 

T.  Who  did  God  raise  up  to  deliver  the  Israelites  1 

C.  Moses. 

T.  Who  was  Moses  ? C.    The   child   of  Jochabed,  a 

Hebrew  woman  ;  who,  for  fear  of  having  him  destroyed,  pla- 
ced him  in  an  ark  of  bulrushes,  beside  the  river  Nile. 

T.  Who  found   him  there  ? C.     Pharaoh's   daughter, 

who  had  him  nursed  (without  knowing  it)  by  his  own  mother, 
and  afterwards  brought  him  up  as  her  own  son. 

T.  Where  did  God  speak  to  Moses  ? On  mount  Horeb. 

T.  Where  was  mount  Horeb? C  In  Midian. 

T.  What  did  God  tell  him  to  do  ? 

C.  To  take  Aaron  with  him,  and  go  to  Pharaoh,  and  ask 
him  to  let  the  Israelites  go  out  of  Egypt. 

T.  Did  Pharaoh  let  them  go  ? 

C.  No;   not  till  God  sent  ten  plagues  on  the  land. 

T.  Why  did  Pharaoh  disobey  God  ? 

C.  Because  he  had  a  wicked  heart. 

T.  What  was  the  last  plague  that  God  sent  ? 

ft  Slew  all  the  first-born,  or  eldest  children,  of  Egypt. 

T.  Did  Pharaoh  let  them  go  then  ? C.  Yes. 

T.  What  became  of  Pharaoh  after  this  ? 

C.  In  attempting  to  follow  and  destroy  them,  and  whilst 
crossing  the  Red  sea,  God  drowned  him  and  all  his  host. 

T.  What  should  this  teach  us  ? 

C.  That  God  will  never  suffer  the  wicked  to  go  unpunished. 


Thus  the  Teacher  may  proceed  with  any  part  of  the  Lesson  he  may  fix 
upon  5  and  in  so  doing  convey  a  mine  of  scriptural  knowledge  to  his  little  ones, 

5* 


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COUPLETS. 


Every  sinful  thought, 
Every  wicked  word, 
Every  lie  we  tell, 
Every  act  we  do, 
Every  hour  we  spend, 
Every  moment  gain'd, 
Every  passing  breath, 
Every  holy  prayer, 


Shall   be  to  judgment  brought. 
Aloud  in  heaven  is  heard. 
Exposes  us  to   hell. 
We  must  account  for  too. 
Comes  nearer  to  our  end. 
Is  so  much  good  obtained. 
Brings  us  the  nearer  death. 
For  heaven  doth  more  prepare. 


Let  two  Monitors  repeat  this  Lesson,  and  the  children  respond.  Then 
enter  into  conversation  on  some  part,  and  elicit  the  children's  ideas  on  each  sub- 
ject j  and  where  you  find  them  deficient  in  comprehension,  assist  them  by  some 
striking- anecdote  or  scriptural  story,  bearing  on  the  point.  Ask  also  for  texts 
in  confirmation,  and  aid  them  in  this  part  j  and  may  the  Holy  Spirit  assist  your 
endeavours,  to  impress  it  on  their  hearts,  that  it  may  take  root,  and  bring  forth 
fruit  unto  a  holy  life. 


SCRIPTURE  STORIES  for  INFANT  SCHOOLS, 

FROM    THE 

OLD  AND  NEW   TESTAMENT. 


Creation  .  .  .  Gen.  i. 
Adam  and  Eve  .  Gen.  iii.  1 
Cain  and  Abel  .  Gen.  iv.  2 
The  Flood  .  .  .  Gen.  vii.  1 
Noah  and  the  Ark  .  „  viii.  1 
Rainbow  .  .  .  Gen.  ix.  11 
Babel  .  .  .  Gen.  xi.  1 
Hagar  fleeing  .  Gen.  xvi.  6 
Abram  and  Lot  .  Gen.  xiv. 
Abraham  praying  for 

Sodom  .  .  .  Gen.  xviii. 
Two  cities  burnt.  Gen.  xix.  24 
Hagar  and  child  .  Gen.  xxi.  14 
Isaac  offered  .  .  Gen.  xxii.  2 
Rebekah's  kindness,  xxi  v.  17,18 
Jacob's  deceit.  .  Gen.  xxvii.  2 
Jacob's  ladder  .  .  xxviii.  11 
Jacob's  prayer  (Esau)  xxxii. 
Joseph  and  sick  Jacob  xlviii. 
Joseph  and  brethren     xxxvii.  3 


Moses Exod.  ii. 

Burning  bush     .      .     Exod.  iii. 
Seven  plagues  sent  upon 

Pharaoh.  Exod.  vii.  to  xiii. 
Red  Sea  .  .  .  Exod.  xiv. 
Bitter  waters.  .  Exod.  xv.  23 
Manna  sent.  Exod.  xvi.  15 

Ten  Commandments.     Ex.  xx. 


Miriam's  leprosy 
Koran's  rebellion 
Fiery  serpents     . 
Balaam's  ass     . 
Balaam's  death 
Fall  of  Jericho     . 
Achan's  gold 


.     Num.  xii. 

.    Num.  xvi. 

Num.  xxi. 

.    Num.  xxii. 

Num.  xxxi.  8 

Josh.  vi. 

.  Josh.  vii. 


Gideon  and  angel.  Judges  vi.  21 
Gideon's  wool  .  Judges  vi.  36 
Manoah's  angel  .  Judges  xiii. 
Samson's  lion  .  .  Judges  xiv. 
His  blindness  and  death     .  xvi. 


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Ruth's  kindness  .  .  Ruth  i. 
Her  gleaning  .  .  .  Ruth  ii. 
Her  marriage  .  .  .  Ruth  iv. 
Eli  and  Samuel  .  1  Sam.  iii. 
Hophni  and  Phinehas  „  iv.  17 
David  and  Goliath  .  xvii. 
Jonathan  and  David  .  xx.  17 
Abigail's  kindness  .  xxv.  23 
Saul's  death  .  1  Sam.  xxxi.  3 
Absalom's  death.  2  Sam.  xviii.  9 
Queen  of  Sheba  .  1  Kings  x.  1 
Abijah's  death  .  1  Kings  xiv.  1 
Elijah  and  ravens  .  .  xvii.  6 
Widow  and  cruse  .  .  xvii.  9 
Widow  and  child  .  .  xvii.  17 
Elijah's  sacrifice  .  .  xviii.  23 
Cake  and  earthquake  .  xix. 
Elijah  ....  2  Kings  i. 
His  going  to  heaven  „  ii.  1 
Naughty  children  .  „  ii.  23 
Widow's  oil  .  .2  Kings  iv.  1 
Child's  death  .  .  „  iv.  18 
Naaman  and  Gehazi  „  v.  1 
Athaliah  ...  .  „  xi.  1 
Esther,  in  parts. 
Jonah  and  fish. 
Jonah  and  tree. 

Hezekiah's  sickness.  Isa.xxxviii. 
Fiery  furnace  .  .  Daniel  iii. 
Belshazzar  .  .  .  .  „  v. 
Lion's  den  ...  .  „  vi. 
Jesus'  birth  ....  Luke  i. 
Jesus  tempted  .  .  Matt.  iv. 
Jesus  in  the  storm  .  „  xiv.  23 
Feeds  four  thousand  „  xv.  32 
His  sufferings  .  .  „  xxvi.  7 
His  resurrection  .  .  „  xxviii. 
Nobleman's  daughter.  Markv.22 
Widow's  mite  .  .  „  xii.  41 
Peter's  denial  .  .  ..  xiv.  30 
Ditto  .  .  .  „  „  66 
Shepherds  .  .  .  Luke  ii.  8 
Weeping  penitent  .  „  vii.  36 
Good  Samaritan  .  .  „  x.  30 
Prodigal  Son  .  .  Luke  xv. 
Rich  man  .     .     „    xvi.  19 


Nobleman's  son  .  John  iv.  46 
Porch  of  Bethesda  .  „  v.  1 
Lazarus  raised  .  .  „  xi. 
Christ's  ascension  .  Acts  i.  9 
Lame  man  healed  .  „  iii.  2 
Ananias  and  Sapphira  „  v.  1 
Stephen  stoned  .  .  „  vii.  54 
Dorcas  raised  .  .  .  „  ix.  36 
Peter  delivered  .  Acts  xii.  6 
Herod  slain  .  .  .  „  „  20 
Paul  at  Damascus  .  „  ix.  1 
Philip  and  the  eunuch.  „  viii.  26 
The  storm  .  .  .  Acts  xxvii. 
Eutychus  sleeping  .  „  xx.  7 
Paul  and  viper      .       „  xxviii.  1 

Jesus Rev.  i.  13 

Leper  healed  -  Luke  v.  12 
Widow  of  Nain  -  „  vii.  11 
Pharisee  and  Publican,  xviii.  10 
Blind  man  -  Luke  xviii.  35 
Wise  and  foolish  virgins 

Matt.  xxv.  1 
John  beheaded  Mark  vi.  24 
Jesus  walks  on  the  sea.  „  xiv.  22 
Jesus  shining  -  -  -.  „  ix.  2 
Blind  Bartimeus  -  -  „  x.  46 
Money  changers  cast  out.  xi.15 
Fig  tree  withered  -  „  xi.  12 
Alabaster  box  -  Mark  xiv.  3 
Jesus  blessing  children  „  x.  13 
Water  turned  to  wine.  John  ii.  1 
Man  with  the  palsy.  Mark  ii.  3 
Withered  hand  -  -  „  iii.  1 
Man  with  legion  -  „  v.  2 
House  on  the  rock.  Matt.  vii.  24 
Sower  -  -  -  -  Luke  viii.  5 
Vine  and  branches.  John  xv.  1 
Jesus  praying  for  his 

murderers  -  Luke  xxiii.  34 
Jesus  teaching  us  to 

love  our  enemies  Matt,  v.44 
Job's  patience  and  prosperity. Job 
Net  cast  into  the  sea.  Mat.xiii.47 
Zaccheus  -  -  -  Luke  xix. 
Naboth's  vineyard.  1  Kings  xxi. 
Disobedient  prophet        „      xiii. 


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TABLES, 
MORAL  SONGS,  and  LESSONS. 


ADDITION    TABLE. 

1  and  1  are  2.         2  and  1  are  3,  &c.  to  12. 

2  and  2  are  4.         4  and  2  are  6,  &,c.  to  24. 

3  and  3  are  6.         6  and  3  are  9,  &c.  to  36. 

Continued  to  144. 


SUBTRACTION  TABLE. 

1  from  12  leaves  11.      1  from  11  leaves  10,  &c. 

2  from  24  leaves  22.     2  from  22  leaves  20,  &c. 

3  from  36  leaves  33.     3  from  33  leaves  30,  &c. 

Continued  throughout. 


MULTIPLICATION  TABLE. 

Twice  2  are  4.     Three  times  2  are  6,  &c.  to  24. 

Twice  3  are  6.     Three  times  3  are  9,  &,c.  to  36. 

Twice  4  are  8.     Three  times  4  are  12,  &c.  to  48. 

Continued  throughout. 


DIVISION  TABLE. 

2  in  24,   12  times.         2  in  22,  11  times,  &,c. 

3  in  36,  12  times.         3  in  33,  11  times,  &c. 

4  in  48,  12  times.         4  in  44,  11  times,  &c. 

Continued  throughout. 


FRACTIONS  TABLE. 

2  is  T\  of  24.         2  is  TV  of  22,  &c. 

3  is  T*T  of  36.         3  is  T\  of  33,  &c. 

4  is  TXT  of  48.         4  is  T'T  of  44,  &c. 

Continued  throughout. 


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CHAIN,  OR  COMBINATION  TABLE. 

2  and  2  are  4.      2  from  4  leaves  2.      Twice  2  are  4. 
2  in  4  are  2.     2  is  the  1  of  4. 

2  and  3  are  5.      2  from  5  leaves  3.      Twice  3  are  6. 
2  in  6  are  3.     2  is  the  |  of  6. 

2  and  4  are  6.      2  from  6  leaves  4.      Twice  4  are  8. 

2  in  8  are  4.     2  is  the  ^  of  8,  &c. 

Continued  to,  12  is  the  TV  of  144. 


These  Tables  are  generally  used  as  Rostrum  Lessons  ;  but  the  most  effec- 
tual and  striking  plan  is  to  have  out  several  children  round  the  room,  each  one 
giving  out,  in  turn,  and  the  school,  generally,  repeating  after  them.  Another 
method  is,  to  have  out  one  or  more  Monitors,  to  question  the  school,  viz. — 

31.  Twice  two.  C.  Four.  31.  Three  times  2  1  OSix.  Again,— 31.  Two 
and  2.  C.  Four.  31.  Two  from  4  ?  C.  Two.  31.  Twice  two  ?  C.  Four. 
31.  Twos  in  4?     C.  Twice.     J/.  Two  is  what  part  of  4  ?     C.  The  half. 

Till  the  children  are  tolerably  perfect,  however,  this  must  be  done  by  the 
Teacher  himself  j  and  indeed,  when  the  children  are  quite  perfect,  occasion- 
ally. 

These  plans  not  only  apply  to  the  foregoing  Tables,  but  also  to  those 
that  follow. 


PENCE  TABLE. 

Twenty  pence  are  one  and  eight  pence, 
Some  men  toil  all  day  to  earn  ; 
Thirty  pence  are  two  and  six  pence  ; 
Pray  remember  what  you  learn. 

Forty  pence   are  three  and  four-pence 
Just  the  sixth  part  of  a  pound  ; 
Fifty  pence  are  four  and  two-pence, 
Seldom  with  the  idle  found. 

Sixty  pence  are  just  five  shillings, 
Four  such  sums  one  pound  will  make  ; 
Seventy  pence  are  five  and  ten  pence  ; 
Counting  right  prevents  mistake. 

Eighty  pence  are  six  and  eight  pence, 
Thrice  this  sum  will  make  a  pound  ; 
Ninety  pence  are  seven  and  sixpence, 
Five  quarter-dollars  this    is  found. 


Hundred  pence  are  eight  and  four-pence  ; 
Children  this  in  mind  should  bear, 
And,  by  learning  well,  endeavour 
To  repay  their  Teacher's  care. 


MONEY  TABLE. 

Ten  mills  make  one  cent. 

Ten  cents  make  a  dime. 

Ten  dimes  a  silver  dollar  make. 

One  hundred  cents  is  just  the  same. 

Ten  dollars  one  gold  eagle  makes. 

Twenty-five  cents  is  a  quarter  of  a  dollar. 

Fifty  cents  is  half  a  dollar. 


TROY  WEIGHT. 

24  Grains  make  1  Pennyweight — dwt. 
20  Dwts       ....    1  Ounce— oz. 
12  Ounces 1  Pound— lb. 

In   Verse. 

Fine  gold  is  dug  out  of  the  ground  ; 
But  in  some  rivers  it  is  found  : 
The  mine  is  deep  and  dark  below  : 
The  men  are  miners  called,  we  know. 

GOLD  is  a  yellow,  heavy  metal, 
But  'tis  neither  hard  nor  brittle, 
For  when  'tis  hammer'd,  it  will  spread 
Out,  something  like  a  piece  of  lead. 

The  gold-beater  will  take,  we're  told, 
An  ounce  of  pure  and  solid  gold  ; 
This  he  would  hammer  out  as  wide 
As  our  school-room,  and  yard  beside. 

The  wire-drawer,  too,  we're  told, 
Will  take  a  little  piece  of  gold, 
Which  he  will  draw  out  to  a  thread, 
Fine  as  the  hair  upon  your  head. 

The  coiner,  too,  with  gold  doth  make 
Eagles,  which  we  give  and  take. 


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The  jeweller,  also,  we  are  told, 

Makes  rings,  and  chains,  and  seals,  of  gold. 

When  scales  are  true,  and  beams  are  straight, 
Twenty-four  grains  make  one  pennyweight  ; 
Twenty  pennyweights  one  ounce  we  see, 
Twelve  ounces  just  one  pound  will  be. 


AVOIRDUPOIS  WEIGHT. 

16  Drams 
16  Ounces 
28  Pounds 

4  Quarters 
20  Cwt. 

make   1   Ounce. 

1    Pound. 

....    1  Quarter  of  a  gross  hundred 
....    1   Gross  Hundred — Cwt. 
1   Ton. 

In    Verse. 
When  mother  sends  for  any  thing, 

I  must  not  play  nor  stop  ; 
So  now  I'll  tell  how  things  are  sold, 

At  every  grocer's   shop. 

First,  sixteen  drams  will  make  an  ounce 

Of  cocoa,  or  coffee  ; 
And  sixteen  ounces  make  a  pound 

Of  sugar,   or  of  tea. 

Twenty-eight  pounds  one  quarter  make 

Of  soap  to  wash  with  ease  ; 
And  quarters  four,  one  hundred  weight 

Of  butter,  or  of  cheese. 

And  twenty  hundred  make  a  ton, 

According  to  this  rule, 
Of  any  thing  with  waste  or  dross  ; 

And  this  we're  taught  at  school. 


APOTHECARIES'  WEIGHT. 

20  Grains       make   1   Scruple. 

3  Scruples     ....    1   Drachm. 

8  Drachms     ....    1   Ounce. 
12  Ounces       ....    1  Pound. 

In   Verse. 
Twenty  grains  make  a  scruple,  some  scruple  to  take, 
Though  at  times  it  is  needful  for  our  health's  sake  ; 


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Three  scruples  one  drachm,  eight  drachms  are  one  ounce, 
Twelve  ounces  one  pound,  for  the  pestle  to  pounce. 

By  this  rule  is  all  medicine  compounded  and  sold, 
By  Avoirdupois  Weight  'tis  bought,  we  are  told  ; 
But  the  best  of  all  physic  that  I  could  advise, 
Is  temperate  living,  and  good  exercise. 


WOOL  WEIGHT. 

7  Pounds  make   1  Clove. 


14 

28 

2 
12 

Pounds 

Pounds 

Todd 

Weys 

Sacks 



1 
1 
1 

1 
1 

Stone. 

Todd. 

Wey. 

Sack. 

Last. 

In 

Ver 

*c. 

Sheep's  wool  is  always  sold  by  weight, 
Of  which  I'll  now  the  terms  relate  ; — 
Seven  pounds  net  one  clove  will  take, 
And  fourteen  pounds  one  stone  will  make. 

Twenty-eight  pounds  one  todd,  we  say  ; 
Six  todds  and  a  half  will  make  a  wey  ; 
Two  weys  one  sack,  which  fills  it  full  ; 
Twelve  sacks  one  last  of  English  wool. 


CLOTH  MEASURE. 


2^  Inches     make  1  Nail. 

4     Nails  ..      1  Quarter  of  a  yard. 

3  Quarters     .  .      1  Flemish  Ell. 

4  Quarters     .  .      1  Yard. 

5  Quarters     .  .      1  English  Ell. 

6  Quarters     . .      1  French  Ell. 


In    Verse. 

Sheep's  wool  is  wash'd,  and  comb'd,  with  hand, 
And  after,  spun  with  wheel  and  band  ; 
And  then  with  shuttle,  loom,  and  care, 
Wove  into  cloth  for  men  to  wear. 


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The  cloth  is  taken  to  be  dy'd, 
Where  it  is  wash'd,  and  soak'd,  and  dry'd  ; 
And  then  'tis  press'd — and  I  am  told, 
?Tis  by  this  rule  all  cloth  is  sold. 

Two  inches  and  a  quarter  take, 
Which  just  an  English  nail  will  make  ; 
Four  nails  one  quarter  make,  we  know, 
Which  girls  can  cut,  turn  down  and  sew. 

Four  quarters  will,  if  new  or  old, 
Make  just  one  yard,   for  so  'tis  sold  ; 
Three  quarters  make  one  Flemish  ell, 
For  thus  the  Flemings  buy  and  sell. 

Five  quarters  always  make  an  ell 
In  England,  which  is  known  full  well  ; 
But  when  the  French  do  buy  or  sell, 
They  give  six  quarters  to  an  ell. 

LONG   MEASURE. 
3     Barleycorns  make  1  Inch. 


12 

Inches 

1  Foot. 

3 

Feet 

1  Yard. 

6 

Feet 

1  Fathom 

5f 

Yards 

1   Pole. 

40 

Poles 

1  Furlong 

8 

Furlongs 

1  Mile. 

3 

Miles 

1  League. 

60 

Miles 

In    Verse. 

1  Degree. 

Three  barleycorns  of  moderate  length, 
Will  make  an  inch,  I'm  taught  at  school  ; 
And  twelve  such  inches  make  a  foot, 
As  measured  by  the  tape  or  rule. 

Three  feet  make  just  one  yard  in  length, 
Whether  of  iron,  cloth,  or  wood  ; 
Five  yards  and  a  half  will  make  a  pole  ; 
Six  feet  will  make  a  fathom  good. 

Now  forty  poles  one  furlong  make  ; 
And  eight  such  furlongs  make  a  mile, 
6 


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Whether  along  the  street  or  road, 
Or  whether  over  gate  or  stile. 

Three  miles  one  league,  our  sailors  say. 
And  sixty  miles  are  one  degree  ; 
But  I'm  more  happy  here  at  school, 
Than  wandering  over  land  or  sea. 

And  while  we're  here,  let's  strive  to  learn 
All  that  is  right  and  good  to  know  ; 
Nor  ever  wander  from  our  home, 
Unless  we're  bidden  so  to  do. 


WINE   MEASURE. 

2  Pints     make      1  Quart. 

4  Quarts          1  Gallon. 

10  Gallons          1  Anker. 

18  Gallons      1  Runlet. 

63  Gallons 1  Hogshead 

2  Hogsheads 1  Pipe. 

2  Pipes          1  Tun. 

In    Verse. 
Two  pints  will  make  a  quart 

Of  brandy,   wine,  or  gin  ; 
Four  quarts  will  make  a  gallon  full  ; 

To  drink  too  much  is  sin. 

Ten  gallons  will  an  anker  fill, 

A  runlet  takes  eight  more  ; 
A  hogshead  sixty-three  requires, 

From  Portugal  brought  o'er. 

Two  hogsheads  then  will  fill  a  pipe  ; 

A  little  does  us  good  ; 
But  those  who  practise  drinking  much, 

Are  often  pinch'd  for  food. 


ALE    AND    BEER  MEASURE. 

2  Pints  make     ....  1  Quart. 

4  Quarts  1  Gallon. 

9  Gallons  1  Firkin. 

4  Firkins  1  Barrel. 

\\  Barrel  1  Hogshead. 

3  Barrels         1  Butt. 


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In  Verse. 

Two  pints  will  make  one  quart  of  beer, 
And  that  for  six  cents  now  is  sold  ; 
Four  quarts  one  gallon,  which  does  cost 
Just  five  and  twenty  we  are  told. 

Nine  gallons  too  a  firkin  make  ; 
The  price  nine  quarter  dollars  be  ; 
Two  firkins  make  one  kilderkin, 
And  costs  us  twice  as  much,  you  see. 

Two  kilderkins  one  barrel  fill, 
Which  costs  eight  dollars  every  cent  ; 
And  barrels  three  will  make  a  butt, 
And  dollars  twenty-four  7s  the  price. 

DRY  MEASURE. 

2  Pints         make     ....  1  Quart. 

2  Quarts  1  Pottle. 

2  Pottles      1  Gallon. 

2  Gallons         1  Peck. 

4  Pecks     1  Bushel. 

8  Bushels         1  Quarter. 

5  Quarters         1  Wey. 

2  Weys         1  Last. 

In  Verse, 

Two  pints,  we  are  told,  make  one  quart  of  seed, 
By  cornchandlers  sold,  our  birds  for  to  feed  ; 
Two  quarts  of  fine  peas  make  one  pottle,  we  cry, 
Our  pigs  will  eat  these,  as  they  stand  in  the  sty. 

Two  pottles  do  make  one  gallon,  we  see, 

Of  meal  for  a  cake,  quite  hot  for  our  tea  ; 

Two  gallons  of  corn  make  one  peck,  my  young  friends, 

To  give,  night  and  morn,  to  our  cocks  and  our  hens. 

Four  pecks  make  a  bushel,  we  very  well  know, 
Of  beans,  which  by  farmers  are  planted  to  grow  ; 
Eight  bushels  one  quarter  of  fine  flour  from  wheat, 
Mix'd  with  salt,  yeast,  and  water,  makes  good  bread  to  eat. 

Five  quarters  one  wey,  of  good  oats,  nice  and  sweet, 
With  grass  and  fresh  hay,  which  our  horses  will  eat  : 


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Two  weys  make  a  last,  of  all  corn  that  is  dry  ; 
The  price  you  must  ask,  when  you  want  to  buy. 

How  great  is  the  sin,  when  we  use  a  false  weight  ! 
Our  scales  should  be  true,  the  beam  also  straight  ; 
Our  dealings  be  just,  and  the  measures  all  true, 
Be  upright  to  all,  as  you'd  have  them  to  you. 


COAL    MEASURE. 

4  Pecks  make   ....     1   Dushel. 

3  Bushels      1   Sack. 

12  Sacks  1  Chaldron. 

21  Chaldron  1  Score. 

In    Verse. 

Four  pecks  make  a  bushel  of  coke  or  of  coal, 
And  three  bushels  a  sack,  in  England  is  sold  ; 
Twelve  sacks  make  a  chaldron,  and  what  is  still  more, 
That  twenty-one  chaldron  are  reckon'd  a  score. 


TIME. 


60  Seconds     make     ..  1  Minute. 

60  Minutes  1   Hour. 

24  Hours  1  Day. 

7  Days  1  Week. 

4  Weeks  1   Month. 

12  Months      1   Calendar  Year. 

13  Months,  1  Day,  6  Hours      1   Julian  Year. 

100  Years  1  Century. 

52  Weeks,  or  365  Days,  1  Year. 

In    Verse. 

Sixty   seconds  make  a  minute, 

Swift  our  time  doth  fly  away  ; 
Sixty  minutes  make  an  hour, 

Let's  improve  it  while  we  may. 

Twenty-four  hours  make  a  day, 

And  in  this  our  earth  turns  round  ; 

Seven  days  is  just  one  week, 

When  the  sabbath  bells  do  sound. 


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Lunar  months  have  each  four  weeks, 
Time,  how  quickly  does  it  run  ! 

Thirteen  such  will  make  a  year, 
While  we  move  around  the  sun. 

THE  CALENDAR  MONTHS. 

January  hath      31   Days. 

™  ,  OQ  (  And  once  in  4  years, 

Februar?        28J  29  Days/ 

March        31  Days 

April       30 

May        31 

June  30 

July        31 

August       31 

September  30 

October  31 

November  30 

December  31 

365  in  the  year. 

Sing. 
April,  June,  and  September,  have  each  thirty  days, 
And  so  hath  November,  the  Almanack  says  ; 
The  rest,  except  February,  have  each  thirty  one  ; 
But  that,  for  its  share,  hath  twenty-eight  days  alone  ; 
Except  when  'tis  leap  \ear,  which  comes  once  in  four  ; 
To  make  up  for  lost  time,  it  hath  a  day  more. 

January,  when  cold  winds  do  blow  ; 
February  brings  us  frost  and  snow  ; 
March  is  when  young  lambs  do  play  ; 
April  brings  us  flowers  so  gay  ; 
May,  the  time  when  trees  are  green  ; 
June  is  when  new  hay  is  seen  ; 
July  days  are  very  warm  ; 
August  brings  the  thunder  storm  ; 
September,  harvest  fields  ate  clear  ; 
October's   when  they  brew  malt  beer  ; 
November's  rainy  days  are  here  ; 
December  ends  the  varied  year. 
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MUTIPLICATIOX  TABLE  IN  VERSE. 

{Church  Bells.) 

Three  throe's  are  nine,  three  fours  are  twelve, 

Three  fives  are  fifteen  sure  ; 
And  three  times  six  are  just  eighteen, 

Which  wants  two  of  a  score. 

And  three  times  seven  are  twenty-one, 

Three  eights  are  twenty  four  ; 
And  three  times  nine  are  twenty-seven, 

Indeed  it  is  no  more. 

Four  fours  are  sixteen  pretty  deer, 

That  feed  in  Greenwich  park  ; 
And  four  times  five  are  twenty  lads, 

Who  rise  up  with  the  lark. 

And  four  times  six  are  twenty-four 
Young  lambs,  that  skip  and  play  ; 

And  four  times  seven  are  twenty-eight 
Fine  horses,  fed  with  hay. 

But  four  times  eight  are  thirty-two  ; 

Four  nines  are  thirty-six  ; 
And  five  times  ^\\e  are  twenty-five, 

Who  leave  offnaughty  tricks. 

And  five  times  six  are  thirty  boys, 

Who  lose  no  time  in  play  ; 
And  five  times  seven  are  thirty-five 

Old  farmers  drest  in  grey. 

Well,  five  times  eight  are  forty  girls, 

With  frocks  so  neat  and  clean  ; 
And  five  times  nine  are  forty-five 

Young  Scots  from  Aberdeen. 

Now  six  times  six  are  thirty-six 

Light  horsemen,  all  in  blue  ; 
Sure,  all  will  own,  that  six  times  seven 

Will  make  but  forty-two. 

And  six  times  eight  are  forty-eight, 

We  here  are  safe  from  harm  ; 
And  six  times  nine  are  fifty-four, 

What's  useful  too  we  learn. 


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Now  seven  times  seven  are  forty-nine 
Young  sailors,   bold  and  true  ; 

And  seven  times  eight  are  fifty-six 
Belonging  to  the  crew. 

Then  seven  times  nine  are  sixty-three, 

According  to  this  rule  ; 
And  eight  times  eight  are  sixty-four 

Good  boys  arid  girls  at  school. 

And  eight  times  nine  are  seventy^two, 

That  will  not  slay  away  ; 
Then  nine  times  nine  are  eighty-one, 

And  now  we'll  go  to  play. 


Twice     1 

are     2, 

2 

are     4, 

3 

are     6, 

4 

are     8, 

5 

are   10, 

6 

are   12, 

7 

are   14, 

8 

are  16, 

9 

are  18, 

10 

are  20, 

11 

are  22, 

12 

are  24, 

Three  times  3 

are     9, 

4  ; 

[ire   12, 

o  ; 

ire   15, 

6     ! 

are  18, 

7 

are  21; 

8  are  24, 

9  ; 

are  27, 

10  : 

are  30, 

11 

are  33, 

12 

are  36, 

Four  times    4  i 

are   16, 

5  ; 

ne  20, 

6 

are  24, 

7 

are  28, 

INFANT'S  TABLE. 

Tie  up  your  shoe. 
Panneis  in  a  door. 
Monkeys  playing  tricks. 
Never  come  too  late. 
Chickens  with  the  hen. 
Spades  are  us'd  to  delve. 
Little  colts  all  snorting. 
Mother's  pudding  mixing. 
Boys  on  ice  are  skaiting. 
Pockets  almost  empty. 
Coblers  stitching  each  a  shoe. 
Dirty  children  on  the  floor. 

Hops  grow  on  a  vine. 

To  dig  is  call'd  to  delve. 

Betty's  cinder  sifting. 

Mothers  all  are  waiting. 

School  boys  have  a  bit  of  fun. 

Always  mind  to  shut  the  door. 

Never  take  what  is  not  given. 

Hands  and  faces  dirty. 

Pretty  birds  upon  a  tree. 

Building  nests  with  moss  and  sticks. 

Our  old  cat's  a  vixen. 
Children  here  are  plenty. 
Dirty  hands  will  soon  be  sore. 
Writing  nicely  on  the  slate 


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Five  times 


Four   times   8  are 

9  are 

JO  are 

11  are 

12  are 

5  are 

6  are 

7  are 

8  are 

9  are 

10  are 

11  are 

12  are 

6  are 

7  are 

8  are 

9  are 

10  are 

1 1  are 

12  are 


Six  times 


32, 
36, 
40, 
44, 

48, 
25, 
3u, 
35, 
40, 
45, 
59, 
55, 
60, 
36, 
48, 
42, 
54, 
60, 
66, 
72, 


Doing  what  they  ought  to  do. 
Horses  often  give  hard  kicks. 
Children  often  naughty. 
Sailors  watching  on  the  shore. 
Never  swing  upon  the  gate. 
Nice  fresh  herrings  all  alive. 
Children,  be  not  dirty. 
Bees  together  in  a  hive. 
Marbles  that  I  bought  ye. 
Men  for  pear!s  will  often  dive. 
Active  boys  are  thrifty. 
Those  "who're  idle  never  thrive. 
Some  pudding  please  come  mix  me. 
Never  fight  with  canes  or  sticks. 
When  Teacher's  talking, always  wait 
Farriers  make  the  horse's  shoe. 
The  male  of  hogs  is  call'd  a  Boar. 
Our  dog's  so  kind  he  licks  me. 
Horses  eat  their  hay  from  ricks. 
I  think  that's  all — I  think  so  too. 


This  Lesson  will  be  found  a  pleasing  change  for  the  younger  children,  and 
for  whom  it  is  principally  intended. 


STOPS. 

In  reading,  stops  are   partly  to  prevent 
Confusion  in  the  sense,  —  and  with  intent 
To  give  the  reader  breathing  time  ;  they  are 
In  number,  four. — The  first,  a  Comma,  where 
You  should  be  silent  while  the  number  one 
May  be  distinctly  said — and  then  go  on. 
The  next,  a  Semicolon  is — there  you 
Should  rest,  while  you  may  slowly  speak  one,  two. 
The  third  is  call'd  a  Colon, — which  should  be 
A  pause,  while  you  may  fairly  reckon  three. 
The  fourth  a  period  is, — where  you  should  rest, 
Until  one,  two,  three,  four,  can  be  express'd. 
There  are,  besides,  a  Note  of  Admiration, 
And,  when  a  question's  ask'd,  of  Interrogation, 
Where  you  should  stop  as  at  a  period — but  see 
That,  at  the  last,  the  voice  should  raised  be. 

Comma  [,]      Semicolon   [;]      Colon   [:]      Period  [.] 
Note  of  Admiration  [!]       Note  of  Interrogation  [?] 


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ENGLISH  GRAMMAR. 
Part  I. 

English  Grammar  doth  us  teach, 
That  it  has  nine  parts  ofspeech  ; — 
Article,  Adjective,  and  Noun, 
Verb,  Conjunction,  and  Pronoun, 
With  Preposition,  and  Adverb, 
And  Interjection,  as  I've  heard. 
The  Letters  are  just  twenty-six, 
These  form  all  words  when  rightly  mix'd. 
The  Vowels  are,  a,  e,  o,  i, 
With  u,  and  sometimes  \v  and  y. 
Without  the  little  vowel's  aid, 
No  word  or  syllable  is  made  ; 
But  Consonants  the  rest  we  call, 
And  so  of  these  we've  mention'd  all. 
Part  II. 

1  Three  little  words  we  often  see, 
Are  Articles — a,  an,  and  the. 

2  A  Noun's  the  name  of  any  thing — 

As  School,  or   Garden,  Hoop,  or  Swing. 

3  Adjectives  tell  the  kind  of  noun — 

As,  great,  small,  pretty,  ivhite,  or  hrown. 

4  Instead  of  nouns,  the  Pronouns  stand — 
John's  head,  his  face,  my  arm,  your  hand. 

5  Verbs  tell  of  something  being  done — 
To  read,  write,  count,  sing,  jump,  or  run. 

6  How  things  are  done,  the  Adverbs  tell — 
As  slowly,  quickly,  ill,  or  well. 

7  Conjunctions  join  the  nouns  together — 
As,  men  and  children,  wind  or  weather. 

8  A  Preposition  stands  before 

A  Noun — as,  in  or  through  a  door. 

9  The  Interjection  shows  surprise — 
As,  oh  !  how  pretty — ah  !  how  wise. 

The  whole  are  call'd  Nine  Parts  of  Speech. 
Which  reading,  writing,  speaking  teach. 


To  the  last  Lesson,  and  two  or  three   which  follow,   the  authors  are  fully 
aware,  that  some  will  object  j  but  they  wish  it  to  be  considered,  that  one  great 


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object  in  the  Infant  system  is,  to  lead  the  children  to  think,  and  form  ideas  for 
themselves  j  and  in  what  part  of  science  adapted  to  the  infant  mind,  can  there 
be  a  more  simple,  yet  ample  field  for  such  an  exercise  ?  Again,  many  of  the 
terms  used  in  the  Tables  of  Weights  and  Measures,  are  not  common  in  this 
country.  It  was  thought  best  to  insert  them  j  as  a  knowledge  of  them  can  do 
no  harm. 


GEOGRAPHY. 

The  Earth,  on  which  we  all  now  live, 

Is  calld  a  Globe  — its  shape  I'll  give  ; 

If  in  your  pocket  you've  a  ball, 

You  have  its  shape  ; — but  that's  not  all 

For  land  and  water  it  contains, 

And,  presently,  I'll  give  their  names. 

The  quarters  are  call'd  Africa, 

Europe,  Asia,  and  America. 

These  contain  Straits,  Oceans,  Seas, 

Continents,    Promontories, 

Islands,  Rivers.  Gulfs,  or  Bays, 

Isthmuses,   Peninsulas. 

Each  divides  or  separates 

Nations,  Kingdoms,   Cities,  States, 

Mountains,  Forests,   Hills,  and   Dales, 

Dreary  Deserts,  Rocks,  and  Vales. 


Sing. 
In  forests,  deserts,  hills  and  plains, 

Where  feet  have  never  trod, 
There,  still  in  mighty  power,  he  reigns, 

An  ever-present  God. 


ASTRONOMY. 

Of  Astronomy  we  now  treat, 
And  what  occasions  cold  and  heat. 
First,  then,  the  centre  is  the  Sun, 
And  this,  each  day,  its  course  doth  run  : 
The  source  of  heat,  and  life,  and  light; 
He  rules  by  day  —  the  Moon  by  night. 
The  Earth  moves  round  the  Sun  each  year, 
Causing  the  Seasons  to  appear  ; 


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And  on  its  axis  turns  each  day, 
Hence  follows  night  in  dark   array. 
Beside  these  two,  we  have  fix'd  Stars, 
Call'd  Venus,  Jupiter,  and  Mars  ; 
With  many  others,  that  are  nam'd 
Planets — all  for  brightness  fam'd. 
Others  there  are,  that  we  may  see, 
Whene'er  from  clouds  the  sky  is  free  ; 
All  teaching  us  that  Name  divine, 
By  whose  Almighty  power  they  shine  ! 
But  suns  and  stars  will  pass  away — 
Immortal  spirits  ne'er  decay  ! 

THE  TWELVE    SIGNS  OF   THE  ZODIAC. 

The  Ram,  the  Bull,  the  heavenly  Twins, 
And  next  the  Crab,  the  Lion  shines, 

The  Virgui  and  the  Scales  ; 
The  Scorpion,  Archer,  and  the  Goat, 
The  Man  that  holds  the  Watcrpot, 

And  Fish  with  glittering  tails. 


Sirig. 

O  Lord,  our  God  !  how  wond'rous  great 

Is  thine  exalted  name  ! 
The  glories  of  thy  heavenly  state 

Let  infant  tongues  proclaim. 
When  we  behold  the  sun  on  high, 

The  moon  that  rules  the  night, 
Planets,  and  stars,  that  deck  the  sky, 

Those  moving  worlds  of  light ; 
Lord  !  what  are  we,  a  sinful  race, 

Who  dwell  so  far  below, 
That  thou  should'st  visit  us  with  grace, 

And  love  poor  children  so  1 
That  thine  eternal  Son  should  bear 

To  take  a  mortal  form, 
Made  lower  than  the  angels  are, 

To  save  a  dying  worm  1 
Let  Him  be  crown'd  with  majesty  ! 

Who  bovv'd  his  head  to  death  ; 
And  children  sound  his  honours  high, 

With  all  things  that  have  breath. 


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GEOMETRY. 

[Tune — Here's  a  health,  fyc. 
Horizontal,  Perpendicular. 
Horizontal,  Perpendicular. 
Oblique,  Oblique,  Semicircle. 
Oblique,  Oblique,  Semicircle. 
Parallel,  Parallel,  Parallel  lines. 
Parallel,  Parallel,  Parallel  lines. 
Contraction,  is  to  be  drawn  up. 
Expansion,  is  to  be  spread  out. 
Height,  Depth,  Length,  Breadth,  Perpendicular. 
Height,  Depth,  Length,  Breadth,  Perpendicular. 
Perpendicular,  stand  upright. 
Perpendicular,  stand  erect. 


This  lesson  is  generally  used  as  an  amusement  to  the  children  5  but  it  is  sure- 
ly wise  to  blend  instruction  with  it;  and  we  would  therefore  recommend,  that 
they  be  made  acquainted  with  the  terms  used,  by  showing  them  as  well  some- 
thing" which  stands  perpendicula:,  or  oblique,  in  or  about  the  school-room,  as 
what  is  horizontal,  or  parallel.  They  may  be  then  taught  to  use  their  hands 
or  bodies  in  imitation  of  what  the  terms  signify,  while  singing  or  chaunting 
the  above  lines. 

This  Lesson  will  be  found  more  effectual  in  exciting  the  children,  when  dull 
or  heavy,  than  any  other  the  Authors  are  acquainted  with. 


ON  NATURAL  HISTORY. 

1.  THE  WOLF. 

(Illustrated  by  a  Picture.) 
This  animal  is  larger  and  stronger  than  a  dog.  His  head 
is  long  ;  his  nose  pointed  ;  his  ears  erect,  and  sharp  ;  his  tail 
is  bushy,  and  black  at  the  tip  ;  the  hair  is  long,  but  not 
shaggy,  and  all  the  upper  parts  of  his  body  are  of  a  yellowish 
brown  colour.  The  wolf  lives  in  woods  or  forests;  he  hides 
himself  during  the  day,  and  comes  out  and  prowls  about  dur- 
ing the  night;  he  destroys  the  poor  sheep,  and  every  other 
animal,  less  powerful  than  himself,  that  comes  in  his  way. 
They  mostly  go  out  to  hunt  in  packs,  like  hounds  ;  and  when 
very  cold  and  hungry,  they  will  attack  even  mankind.  The 
wolf  is  very  cruel  and  sagacious.  The  female  has  from  three 
to  nine  young  ones  at  a  time  ;  they  reach  their  full  growth  in 
about  three  years,  and  live  about  fifteen. 


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No  part  of  the  wolf  is  useful,  except  the  skin.     There  are 
no  wolves  in  England,  Ireland,  or  Wales. 

The  Scriptures  notice  these  remarkable  things  of  the  wolf. 

1.  That  it  lives  by  rapine  or  plunder. 

2.  That  it  is  violent,  cruel,  and  bloody. 

3.  That  it  is  voracious  and  greedy. 

4.  That  it  goes  abroad  by  night  to  seek  its  prey. 

5.  That  it  is  the  great  enemy  of  flocks  of  sheep. 
Benjamin  shall  ravin  as  a  wolf.     Gen.  xlix.  27.     This  text 

denotes  the  warlike,  and  fierce  disposition,  and   courage,  of 
the  tribe  of  Benjamin. 

The  wolf  shall  dwell  with  the  lamb.  Isaiah  xi.  6.  This 
has  a  spiritual  meaning.  Men  of  fierce,  cruel,  and  ungov- 
ernable dispositions,  shall  be  so  transformed  by  the  preaching 
of  the  Gospel,  and  by  the  grace  of  Christ,  that  they  shall  be- 
come most  humble,  gentle,  and  tractable,  and  shall  no  more 
vex,  and  persecute,  but  live  in  love.  "  Behold  I  send  you 
forth  as  sheep,  in  the  midst  of  wolves. n  Matt.  x.  16.  Both 
Jews  and  Pagans  were,  at  first,  like  ravenous  wolves  :  they 
persecuted,  and  put  to  death,  almost  all  the  Apostles  and  dis- 
ciples of  our  Saviour;  but,  at  last,  some  of  these  wolves  them- 
selves were  converted,  and  became  as  lambs.  St.  Paul  was 
one  of  the  worst  of  them. 

The  method  of  using,  see  Application,  Page  70. 


2.     THE  SHEEP. 

[Picture.) 

I  will  now  tell  you  something  about  the  sheep.  The  male 
is  called  a  ram  ;  the  female  a  ewe  ;  and  the  young  one,  a 
lamb.  A  great  number  of  sheep  together  is  called  a  flock  ; 
the  place  into  which  they  are  put  at  night  is  called  a  fold,  and 
the  man  who  takes  care  of  the  sheep  is  a  shepherd  ;  the  man 
who  drives  the  sheep  is  called  a  drover  ;  the  place  where 
they  are  killed  is  termed  a  slaughter-house,  and  the  man  who 
kills  them  a  butcher. 

The  sheep  know  their  shepherd,  and  his  dog.  The  flesh 
of  the  sheep  is  called  mutton,  and  that  of  the  young  sheep 
lamb,  which  are  both  wholesome  food.  The  skins  of  sheep 
are  made  into  leather,  for  binding  books,  and  many  other 
uses.  Their  fat  is  made  into  candles  by  the  tallow-chandler  ; 
their  wool  is  made  into  cloth,  blankets,  stockings,  flannels, 
and  stuffs,  of  various  kinds  ;  the  wool  is  cut  off  the  sheep  once 
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a  year,  which  is  called  shearing  ;  and  all  the  wool  taken  off 
one  sheep  is  called  a  fleece. 

Sheep  have  many  enemies  ;  such  as  the  lion,  bear,  wolf, 
and  the  fox.  In  some  countries,  such  as  Scotland,  Spain,  and 
many  other  parts  of  Europe,  they  depend  on  the  shepherd's 
care,  who,  with  his  faithful  dog,  watches  them  both  night  and 
day,  and  leads  them  forth  into  the  green  fields  to  feed.  When 
a  sheep  wanders,  the  shepherd  goes  to  seek  it ;  and  when  he 
has  found  it,  brings  it  back  rejoicing  to  the  fold.  Sheep  and 
lambs  are  harmless,  innocent,  meek,  and  patient  creatures. 

APPLICATION. 

T.   (holding  up  the  picture.)    What  is  this  ? 
C.  A  representation  of  a  sheep. 

T.  What  has  it  on  its  head  ? C.  Horns. 

T.  Who  saw  a  ram  once  caught  by  its  horns  in  a  bush  ? 

C.  Abraham. 

T.  Who  blew  rams'  horns,  and  a  wall  fell  down  ? 

C.  The  priests. 

T.  What  is  the  use  of  horns  to  a  sheep  ? 

C.   To  defend  itself  with. 

T.   What  does  a  bee  defend  itself  with  ?.  .  .  .C.  A  sting. 

T.  What  does  the  bird? C.  Wings. 

T.  What  does  a  cat  ? C.  Her  talons. 

T.  What  have  children  to  defend  themselves  with  1 
C.  Hands. 

T.  What  is  on  the  sheep's  back  ?.  ...C  Wool. 
T.  What  does  the  Bible  say  about  wool  ? 
C  Gideon  wrung  a  fleece  of  wool.     Though  your  sins  be 
red  like  crimson,  they  shall  be  as  wool. 

T.  What  is  the  use  of  wool  to  us  ?.  .  C  To  make  cloth  with. 

T.   What  is  the  use  of  cloth  ?.  ...C.   To  make  coats  with. 

T.  Who  had  coats  made  of  skins  ?.  .  .  .C.  Adam  and  Eve. 

T.  Who  had  a  coat  of  many  colours  ?.  . . .  C.  Joseph. 

T.  Who  made  a  coat  every  year  for  her  little  boy  1 

C.   Hannah. 

T.  Who  had  a  coat  without  a  seam  ?....C  Jesus  Christ. 

T.  Who  girt  on  his  coat,  and  jumped  into  the  sea  1 

C.  Peter. 

T.  Who  made  coats,  and  gave  them  to  poor  people  ? 

C.  Dorcas. 

T.  Wrhat  is  the  young  sheep  called  ?.  . .  .C.  A  Lamb. 

T.  Tell  me  any  thing  the  Bible  says  about  the  lamb  ? 


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C.  When  Abraham  was  about  to  offer  his  son  Isaac  as  a 
sacrifice,  Isaac  said,  Where  is  the  lamb  for  a  burnt  offering? 
Gen.  xxii.  7.  The  Jews  killed  a  lamb,  and  sprinkled  its 
blood  on  their  door-posts.  Jesus  was  led  as  a  lamb  to  the 
slaughter.     Jesus  told  Peter  to  go  and  feed  his  lambs. 

T.  What  is  the  man  called  who  takes  care  of  the  sheep  1 

C.  The  shepherd. 

T.  What  is  said  in  the  Bible  about  a  shepherd  ? 

C.  Jesus  Christ  is  the  Great  Shepherd,  who  lay  down  his 
life  for  the  sheep.  David  put  some  stones  into  a  shepherd' }s 
bag.  Shepherds  were  keeping  their  flocks  when  Jesus  Christ 
icas  born.  The  Lord  is  my  shepherd,  I  shall  not  want.  He 
shall  feed  his  flock  like  a  shepherd,  and  gather  the  lambs  in 
his  bosom.  Smite  the  shepherd,  and  the  sheep  shall  be  scattered. 

T.  Has  the  sheep  many  enemies  ?. . .  .  C.  Yes. 

T.  Who  is  our  great  enemy  ?. . . .  C.  Satan. 

T.  Who  is  our  shepherd  ?. . .  .C.  Jesus  Christ. 

T.  Can  any  one  take  us  from  him,  if  we  love  him  ? 

C.  No.  "  They  shall  never  perish,  neither  shall  any  pluck 
them  out  of  my  hand."     John  x.  28. 

T.  Who  came  to  seek  and  to  save  us  when  we  were  wan- 
dering in  sin  ?. . .  •  C.    Jesus  Christ  came  down  from  heaven,' 
to  seek  and  to  save  that  which  was  lost. 

T.  Who  saved  a  lamb  from  the  jaws  of  a  lion  ?.  .  C.  David. 

T.  Who  helped  some  women  to  water  their  flocks  ? 

C.  Moses. 

T.  Who  kept  his  father-in-law's  sheep  ?. . . .  C.  Moses. 

T.  Who  was  once  keeping  sheep,  and  saw  a  bush  on  fire  ? 

C.  Moses. 

T.  Who  laid  down  his  life  for  his  sheep  ?.  .  C.  Jesus  Christ. 

T.   How  can  we  be  like  lambs  or  sheep  ? 

C.  By  loving  one  another,  and  being  kind  to  each  other. 

Sing. 

See  the  kind  shepherd,  Jesus  stands,  &c. 


3.     THE  GLOW-WORM. 

Children,  this  is  the  representation  of  an  insect,  called  a 
Glow-worm.  When  seen  by  day-light,  it  has  but  a  dark  and 
dull  appearance,  and  something  like  the  ground  maggot  ; 
but  the  light  spot  here  represented  in  the  tail,  shines  beauti- 


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fully  bright  at  night,  and  would  light  a  person  home,  when 
the  moon  does  not  shine. 

The  Glow-worm  is  generally  seen  in  the  months  of  Au- 
gust, and  September  ;  and,  sometimes,  the  ground  is  sprink- 
led over  with  them.  In  some  countries,  they  almost  cover 
the  trees  and  hedges,  and  look  like  so  many  diamonds. 
Birds  sometimes  pick  them  up,  and  light  up  their  nests  with 
them. 

They  have  wings,  which  are  enclosed  in  a  kind  of  shell; 
but  they  use  them  very  little.  They  are  very  harmless,  and 
live  upon  the  leaves  of  vegetables,  and  small  insects.  Some 
people  will  collect  a  great  number  of  them,  and  place  them  a- 
bout  their  gardens,  where  they  make  a  pretty  appearance  at 
night,  and  will  remain  for  a  long  time.  The  Evangelist  Mat- 
thew says,  "  Let  your  light  so  shine  before  men,  that  they 
may  see  your  good  works,  and  glorify  your  Father  which  is 
in  heaven. "     Matt.  v.  16. 

As  the  Glow-worm  shows  its  little  light  for  the  use  of  other 
animals,  so  should  children  let  their  light  shine  before  men  ; 
that  is,  they  should  set  such  an  example,  by  doing,  as  far  as 
they  are  able,  what  will  please  their  heavenly  Father  ;  and 
thereby,  perhaps,  they  may  make  some  other  children,  their 
companions,  wish  to  be  like  them. 

For  applying  this  Lesson,  see  Application,  Page  70. 

Sing. 
What  bless'd  examples  do  I  find,  &,c. 


LESSONS  ON  OBJECTS. 

The  Teacher  having",  as  is  supposed,  arranged  the  children  in  the  gallery, 
places  before  them,  on  a  table,  the  object  or  objects  he  wishes  to  converse  upon  •, 
having,  at  the  same  time,  the  large  slate,  or  black  board,  at  hand,  on  which  to 
minute  down  their  observations.  Let  him  then  commence,  allowing  the  children 
to  ask  their  own  questions,  and  reply  to  his  in  their  own  language  5  for  experi- 
ence hath  fully  taught,  that  children  have  the  same  curiosity  that  men  have ; 
the  same  desire  to  know  the  use  and  nature  of  ever}'  thing  they  see  5  and  to 
lead  a  child  to  observe,  with  attention,  the  objects  by  which  it  may  be  sur- 
rounded, and  then  to  describe  with  accuracy  the  impressions  it  may  have  re- 
ceived from  such  observations,  appears  to  us  to  be  the  first  business  of  educa* 
tion.     We  therefore  give  as  a  specimen,  a  Lesson  on 


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A  STONE  AND  A  BOX. 

1.  The     qualities   alike    in    each.     Both    are   dry;  hard' 
smooth  ;    heavy  ;    cold  ;    opaque  ;  brown   colour ;  moveable' 
objects  ;    have   names  ;    nouns  ;  lifeless  ;  senseless^ 
haveoutsides,  &,c. 


useful  ; 
at  rest  ; 


2.  The  qualities  unlike. 


STONE. 

Solid. 

A  Mineral. 

Natural. 

Round,  &c. 

No  sides. 

Stone. 


BOX. 

Hollow. 

A  Vegetable. 

Artificial. 

Square. 

Four  sides. 

Wood. 

Corners. 

Top. 

Bottom. 

Hinges. 

Will  open,  &c.  &c. 


A  STONE  AND  A  PIECE  OF  GLASS. 

1.     Qualities   alike.     Dry;  smooth;    hard;  heavy;  cold; 
brittle;    useful;    moveable;    objects;  names;    nouns;  life- 
less ;  senseless  ;  at  rest  ;  solid  ;  outsides,  &c.  &c. 
2.  Qualities  unlike. 


STONE. 

GLASS. 

Natural. 

Artificial. 

Opaque. 
Round. 

Transparent 
Flat. 

Thick. 

Thin, 

Brown. 

Green. 

Fusible. 

SCRIPTURE  REFERENCES  ON  STONE. 

Jacob's  pillow — Gen.  xxviii.  11.  Jacob  at  the  well  of 
Haran — Gen.  xxix.  10.  Jacob's  covenant  with  Laban — 
Gen.  xxxi.  45.  Moses,  when  his  hands  were  heavy — 
Exod.  xvii.  12.  The  ten  commandments — Exod.  xxxi.  18. 
The  stones  on  Aaron — Exod.  xxviii.  12,  &c.  Aaron's 
breastplate — Exod.  xxxix.6-8.  The  blasphemer.  Lev.xxiv. 
23.  The  stubborn  son— Deut.  xxi.  18-21.  Stones  from 
7* 


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Jordan — Josh.  iv.  3.  Five  kings  in  the  cave — Josh.  x.  18. 
David  and  Goliath — 1  Sam.  xvii.  40-49.  Also,  Ps.  cxviii. 
22.— Isa.  xxviii.  16.— Matt.  iii.  9.— Matt.  vii.  9.— Luke  xix. 
40.— 1  Peter  ii.  4.  G.  &c. 


ON  SPONGE  AND  INDIA  RUBBER. 


1.   Sponge  is 
Soft. 
Elastic. 
Opaque. 
Tough. 
Porous. 

The  use  of  Sponge  is  to  wash 
with  ;  and  for  boys  to  clean 
their  slates  with. 


2.  India  Rubber  is 
Black. 
Elastic. 
Smooth. 
Opaque. 
Inflammable. 

The  use  of  India  Rubber 
is  to  make  balls  and  ov- 
er-shoes, to  rub  out  pen- 
cil marks,  &/C. 


After  making-  these  observations,  the  Teacher  should  allow  the  children  to 
take  sponge  or  Indian  rubber  into  their  hands,  to  feel  and  examine  its  qualities. 
From  their  observations,  an  opportunity  will  arise,  by  which  he  may  enter  in- 
to a  familiar  conversation,  which  may  tend  not  only  to  the  edification  of  the 
children,  but  also  to  himself  5  and  so  with  any  other  object  he  may  present 
before  him. 

Sing 
Sponge  grows  on  rocks,  and  shells  at  sea, 
And  brought  in  ships  for  you  and  me. 
The  rubber  oozes  from  a  tree, 
In  Asia  and  America. 


ON    GOLD. 

Look,  Children — this  is  a  piece  of  gold  ;  its  colour  is  yel- 
low ;  it  is  very  heavy  ;  it  is  solid  ;  it  is  soft,  when  compared 
with  other  metals,  and  it  belongs  to  the  mineral  kingdom. 

Now,  all  attend,  and  I  will  tell  you  something  about  the 
gold. 

1.  It  is  malleable, — for,  if  you  beat  it  with  a  hammer,  it 
will  spread,  and  spread,  until  it  is  much  thinner  than  paper  ; 
and  any  thing  that  will  spread,  when  beaten,  is  called  mal- 
leable. 


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2.  It  is  ductile, — for  it  may  be  drawn  out  into  length,  or 
thread,  much  finer  than  the  hair  upon  your  head  ;  and  because 
gold  can  be  drawn  out  in  this  manner,  it  is  called  ductile. 

3.  It  is  tenacious, — for  a  small  gold  wire  will  bear  or  sup- 
port a  great  weight  without  breaking  ;  and  because  it  is  thus 
strong  and  able  to  bear  a  great  weight,  it  is  said  to  be  tena- 
cious. 

4.  It  is  also  very  heavy  ;  for  a  thimble-full  of  gold  is  as 
heavy  as  nineteen  thimbles-full  of  water  ;  therefore  it  is 
nineteen  times  heavier  than  water. 

5.  It  is  also  fusible  ;  for  if  you  put  gold  into  the  fire,  or 
furnace,  it  will  melt  ;  therefore,  because  it  melts  when  heat- 
ed, it  is  called  fusible. 

6.  It  is  pliable  ;  for  it  will  easily  bend,  or  fold  together 
like  cloth  ;  and  on  this  account  is  said  to  be  pliable. 

7.  It  is  also  opaque  ;  for  if  you  hold  up  a  piece  of  gold, 
you  cannot  see  through  it  ;  and  because  you  cannot  see 
through  it,  it  is  called  opaque. 

8.  It  is  bright  ;  for  look  !  do  you  not  see  how  it  shines  1 
and  any  thing  that  shines,   is  called  bright. 

9.  It  is  reflective  ;  for  when  you  hold  it  up  to  the  light, 
you  may  see  your  face  in  it  ;  and  because  of  that,  it  is  called 
reflective. 

Gold  is  very  useful  :  for  it  is  made  into  money  ;  into  gold 
lace  ;  into  gold  leaf  for  gilding  books,  sign  boards,  buttons, 
weather  cocks,  and  many  other  purposes  ;  and  it  never  rusts. 
Gold  comes  from  many  parts  of  the  world  ;  from  Brazil,  Pe- 
ru, and  Mexico.  When  gold  is  dug  out  of  mines,  without 
being  mixed  with  any  other  substance,  it  is  called  native 
gold  ;   but  if  mixed  with  other  substances  it  is  called  ore. 

The  Bible  says  a  great  deal  about  gold.  Joseph  had  a 
chain  of  gold  about  his  neck  ;  Aaron  made  a  calf  of  gold  ; 
the  High  Priests  had  breastplates  of  gold  ;  Achan  stole  a 
wedge  of  gold  ;  Solomon  says/*  Wisdom  cannot  be  gotten  for 
gold  ;"  Daniel  had  a  chain  of  gold  on  his  neck  ;  the  wise  men 
brought  gold  to  Christ  ;  Nebuchadnezzar  made  a  golden  im- 
age ;  Belshazzar  drank  out  of  the  golden  vessels  of  the  tem- 
ple, &,c. 


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LESSON   ON   THE   NUMBERS   THREE,   FOUR, 
AND  FIVE. 

Three  Kingdoms  in  Nature. 

1.  Animal, — has  life  and  feeling. 

2.  Vegetable, — has  life  without  feeling. 

3.  Mineral, — has  neither  life  nor  feeling. 

Three  Burning  Mountains  in  Europe. 

1.  Hecla,  in  Iceland.     2.  Etna,  in  Sicily. 

3.  Vesuvius,  in  Naples. 

Three  Degrees  of  Comparison. 

1.  Positive,  as,  long.       2.  Comparative,  as,  longer. 

3.    Superlative,  as,  longest. 

Three  Genders. 

].     Masculine,  the   male  kind.       2.  Feminine,  female 

kind.         3.  Neuter,  neither  male  nor  female. 

Three   Tenses. 
1.  Present,  to-day.     2.  Past,  yesterday.     3.  Future,  tomorrow. 

Three  kinds  of  Vessels  for  Navigation. 

1.  Sloop — with  one  mast. 

2.  Brig, — with  two  masts ;  (a  schooner  has  two  masts, 
but  its  sails  are  different  from  brigs.) 

3.  Ship — with  three  masts. 

Three  good  Rules. 

1.  Keep  every  thing  in  its  proper  place. 

2.  Put  every  thing  to  jts  proper  use. 

3.  Do  every  thing  in  its  proper  time. 

Three  Qualities  of  Air. 

1.  Transparent.      2.  Elastic.       3.  Invisible  Fluid. 

Four  Stages  of  Human  Life. 

1.  Infancy.      2.  Youth.     3.  Manhood.     4.  Old  Age. 

Four  hinds  of  Tastes. 

1.  Sweet.     2.  Sour.     3.  Salt.     4.  Bitter. 

Four  Elements. 
1.  Earth.      2.  Air.      3.  Fire.      4.  Water. 


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Four  Quarters  of  the  Globe. 
1.  Europe.         2.  Asia.         3.  Africa.      4.  America. 

Four  Points  of  the  Compass. 
1.  East.      2.  West.      3.  North.     4.  South. 

Four  Animal  Motions.  * 
1.  Swimming.     2.  Flying.     3.  Creeping.     4.  Walking. 

jPowr  Seasons  of  the  Year. 

1.  Spring.  .  ••commencing  March  21. 

2.  Summer June  21. 

3.  Autumn  ........  September  23. 

4.  Winter  December  21. 

Four  Quarter  Days,  observed  in  England. 

1.  Lady-Day        March  25. 

2.  Midsummer-Day       June  24. 

3.  Michaelmas-Day     September  29. 

4.  Christmas-Day         ........  December  25. 

Four  remarkable  Days  in  the  Year. 

1.  First  Day  January  1. 

2.  Last  Day        December  31. 

3.  Longest  Day  June  21. 

4.  Shortest  Day         December  21. 

Four  great  Rivers  in  America. 

1.  Oroonoko.      2.  Mississippi.      3.  St.  Lawrence. 
4.  La  Plata. 

Five  bad  Qualities  to  be  avoided. 
1.  Pride.     2.  Anger.     3.  Self-Love.     4.  Envy.   5.  Avarice. 

Five  Divisions  of  the  Day. 

1.  Morning  .  .  From  12  o'clock  at  night,  to  12  in  the  day. 

2.  Noon  .  .When  the  Sun  is  at  the  highest,  and  full  south. 


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3.  Afternoon.  .When  the  sun  begins  to  decline,  after  12 

o'clock  in  the  day. 

4.  Evening  . .  A  little  before,  and  a  little  after  sunset. 

5.  Night.  .When  darkness  comes,  caused  by  the  sun's  ab- 

sence. 

The  Five  Senses. 
1.  Seeing.   2.  Hearing.   3.  Smelling.  4.  Tasting.  5.  Feeling. 

Five  sorts  of  Company  to  be  avoided. 

1.  Liars.     2.  Swearers.     3.  Thieves.     4.  Scoffers. 
5.  Tale-bearers. 

Five  Great  Oceans. 

1.  The  Northern.      2.  The  Southern.     3.  The  Indian. 
4.  The  Atlantic.     5.  The  Pacific. 


Sing. 

One  Sun  we  have,  with  rays  complete  ; 
Two  Eyes,  two  Ears,  two  Hands,  two  Feet. 
Three  Kingdoms  we  in  nature  find  ; 
Youth,  Manhood,  Age,  divide  mankind. 
Four  Seasons  mark  our  changing  clime  ; 
Four  Ages  note  the  course  of  time. 
Four  Quarters  in  the  sky  we  name  ; 
Four  Quarters  on  the  earth  we  claim. 
Five  Senses  to  each  child  belong; 
Six  Days  to  labour  is  not  wrong. 
Seven  Colours  in  the  rainbow  shine  ; 
Seven  Sounds  in  harmony  combine. 
Eight  Souls  within  the  Ark  were  found, 
With  Noah,  when  the  world  was  drown'd. 
Nine  Planets  round  the  sun  incline  ; 
The  two  most  distant  faintly  shine. 
Ten  Laws  from  awful  Sinai  came  ; 
Ten  Plagues  there  were,  I  need  not  name. 
When  Judas  was  by  sin  constraint, 
Eleven  Disciples  still  remained. 


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Twelve  Stones  were  set  on  Aaron's  breast, 
By  these  he  judg'd — by  these  he  bless'd. 
Twelve  Prophets  and  Apostles  rose  ; 
Twelve  Months  the  circling  year  compose. 


On  the  Four  Animal  Motions. 

The  Fish  can  swim  in  water  clear  ; 
The  Birds,  they  fly  up  in  the  air  ; 
The  Worm  and  Maggot  crawl  along  ; 
But  Children  walk  on  legs  so  strong. 


On  the  Four  Cardinal  Points. 

The  East  is  where  the  sun  doth  rise 
Each  morning  in  the  glorious  skies  ; 
Full   West  he  sets,  or  hides  his  head, 
And  points  to  us  the  time  for  bed. 
He's  in  the  South  at  dinner  time  ; 
The  North  is  facing  to  a  line. 


The  Seven  Original  Colours. 

The  Colours  in  the  Rainbow  seen, 
Are  red,  orange,  yellow,  and  green, 
Blue,  indigo,  and  violet ; 
Caus'd  by  the  sun,  and  drops  of  wet. 


POEMS. 


THE   HORSE. 


The  horse,  a  fine  animal,  noble  and  strong, 
Draws  coaches  and  carts,  or  waggons  along  ; 
With  the  collar  and  trace  he  tugs  at  his  load, 
In  the  street,  on  the  bridge,  or  along  the  high  road. 

With  his  long  flowing  mane,  and  smooth  coat  of  hair, 
He  grazes  abroad,  quite  pleas'd  with  his  fare  ; 
Now  eating  the  grass,  now  prancing  around 
The  beautiful  meadow,  where  daisies  abound. 

Sometimes  on  his  back,  with  bridle  to  guide, 
His  master  sits  easy,  and  takes  a  long  ride  ; 
On  saddle  well  mounted,  and  stirrups  so  bright, 
He  goes  and  he  comes,  both  by  day  and  by  night. 

What  a  pity  and  shame  that  man  should  ill  use, 

O'erload  the  poor  horse,  neglect  and  abuse 

A  creature  so  useful,  so  helpful  to  him 

At  the  plough,  in  the  stage,  or  the  lumb'ring  team. 

THE    ASS. 

Do  see  that  poor  ass,  how  he  hobbles  along, 
Though  once,  I  dare  say,  he  was  healthy  and  strong  ; 
Now,  he  seems  hardly  able  to  keep  on  the  road, 
And  scarcely  can  carry  that  great  heavy  load. 

And  that  cruel  man,  how  he  serves  the  poor  beast, 
He  hardly  will  give  him  a  moment  of  rest  ; 
He  kicks  and  be-labours  the  poor  starving  hack, 
Why  does  he  not  move  the  great  load  from  his  back  ? 

And  not  make  him  carry  a  burden  so  great  ? 
I  wonder  he  does  not  fall  down  in  the  street  ; 
He  won't  let  him  stop  for  that  mouthful  of  hay, 
Though  he  has  been  working  so  hard  all  the  day. 

And  yet,  after  all,  he  is  patient,  you  see, 
And  his  looks  seem  to  say — V  Do  have  pity  on  me  :" 
I  think,  could  he  speak,  he  would  say,  Cruel  man, 
I'm  sure  that  I  work  for  you  all  that  I  can. 


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The  same. 

The  little  shaggy  harmless  ass, 

Tho'  unadorn'd  by  nature  'twas, 

Is  useful,  in  its  humble  way, 

And  toils  throughout  the  livelong  day. 

Tho'  'tis  not  fleet,  its  step  is  sure, 

And  much  will  patiently  endure  ; 

Half  fed,  o'er  work'd,  and  worn  with  care, 

'Tis  obstinate,  but  from  despair. 

Shame  on  the  man,  whose  heavy  blows 
O'erwhelm  its  harmless  life  with  woes  ! 
For  God,  with  his  all-seeing  eye, 
Beholds  such  inhumanity. 


The  same. 

Do  see  the  poor,  the  patient  ass, 
Stand  feeding  on  the  scanty  grass  ; 
'Twas  made  for  man,  by  man  ill-us'd, 
And  useful  too,  but  much  abus'd. 

See  how  they  load  his  back  so  small, 
Until    he's  ready  near  to  fall  ; 
And  then,  most  cruelly,  you  know, 
They  use  the  stick  to  make  him  go. 

But  God,  who  made  him,  sees  and  knows 
What  are  his  sutT'rings,  and  his  woes  ; 
And  once,  he  gave  him  speech  to  tell 
A  man  that  did  not  use  him  well. 

But  let  us  all  remember  well, 
The  honour  done  this   animal  ; 
And  may  it  lessen  all  our  pride  ; 
The  Prince  of  Peace  on  one  did  ride. 

This,  let  us  strive  to  bear  in  mind, 
To  treat  him  carefully  and  kind  ; 
And  use  him  well,  however  small, 
And  recollect,  that  God  made  all. 


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THE  COW. 

Come,  children,  listen  to  me  now, 
And  you  shall  hear  about  the  cow  ; 
You'll  find  her  useful,  live  or  dead, 
Whether  she's  black,  or  white,  or  red. 

When  milk-maids  milk  her  morn  and  night, 
She  gives  them  milk  so  fresh  and  white  ; 
And  this,  we  little  children  think, 
Is  very  nice  for  us  to  drink. 

The  curdled  milk  they  press  and  squeeze, 
And  thus  they  make  it  into  cheese  ; 
The  cream,  skimm'd  off,  they  shake  in  churns, 
Which  very  soon  to  butter  turns. 

And  when  she's  dead,  her  flesh  is  good, 
For  beef  is  our  true  English  food  ; 
And  though  in  health  it  makes  us  strong, 
To  eat  too  much  is  very  wrong. 

Then  lime  and  bark  the  tanner  takes, 
And  of  the  skin  he  leather  makes  ; 
And  this,  we  know,  they  mostly  use 
To  make  nice  soles  for  boots  and  shoes. 

And,  last  of  all,  when  cut  with  care, 
Her  horns  make  combs  to  comb  our  hair  ; 
And  so  we  learn,  thanks  to  our  Teachers, 
That  cows  are  good  and  useful  creatures. 


Part  the  Second. 

The  hair,  that  grows  upon  her  back, 
Is  taken,  whether  white  or  black, 
And  mix'd  with  mortar,  short  or  long, 
To  make  it  very  firm  and  strong. 

Her  hoofs,  with  care,  make  glue,  so  good, 
For  carpenters  to  join  their  wood  ; 
Her  fat,  with  cotton,  us'd  aright, 
Make  candles  which  we  bum  at  night. 

Her  paunch,  when  clean'd  and  boiled  well, 
Makes  tripe,  which  in  the  shops  they  sell  ; 
Her  bladder,  blown  and  dry'd,  is  thin, 
And  us'd  for  putting  hog's-lard  in. 


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Her  feet  they  wash,  and  scrape,  and  boil, 
From  which  they  skim  off  Neat's-foot  oil  ; 
Her  feet  are  then  both  clean  and  sweet, 
And  very  nice  for  us  to  eat. 

Her  gall  is  good  for  washing  clean 
Cloth,  that  is  black,  or  blue,  or  green  ; 
Her  blood  and  bones  are  us'd  as  well  ; 
And  if  you  wish,  their  use  I'll  tell. 

Thus  you  4rave  heard,  dear  children,  now, 
All  this  about  the  pretty  cow  ; 
Then  treat  her  well,  and  bear  in  mind, 
God  made  the  cow,  and  all  mankind. 


THE    SHEEP. 

Hark  now  to  me,  and  order  keep, 
And  we  will  talk  about  the  sheep  ; 
For  sheep  are  harmless,  and  we  know 
That  on  their  backs  the  wool  doth  grow, 

The  sheep  are  taken  once  a  year, 
And  plung'd  in  water  clean  and  clear  ; 
And  there  they  swim,  but  never  bite, 
While  men  do  wash  them  clean  and  white. 

And  then  they  take  them,  fat  or  lean, 
Clip  off  the  wool,  both  short  and  clean  ; 
And  this  is  calFd,  we  understand, 
Shearing  the  sheep  throughout  the  land. 

The  wool  they  take,  so  soft  and  white, 
And  pack  it  up  in  bags  quite  tight ; 
And  then  they  take  those  bags  so  full, 
And  sell  to  men  that  deal  in  wool. 

The  wool  is  wash'd  and  comb'd  by  hand, 
And  after,  spun  with  wheel  and  band, 
And  then  with  shuttle,  loom,  and  care, 
Wove  into  cloth,  for  men  to  wear. 

The  cloth  is  next  sent  to  be  dyed, 
Where  it  is  wash'd,  and  press'd,  and  dry'd  ; 
The  tailor  then  cuts  out  with  care 
The  clothes  that  men  and  boys  do  wear. 


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THE    LAMB. 
Dear  little  lambs,  you  never  fight, 
You  never  growl,  nor  scratch,  nor  tyte, 
As  dogs  and  cats  so  often  do  ; 
So  every  body's  fond  of  you. 

Yet  no  one  teaches  you  what's  right, 
Or  tells  you  it  is  wrong  to  fight  ; 
How  very  bad  it  then  must  be 
In  us  to  fight  and  disagree. 

For  we  are  told,  day  after  day, 

What's  right,  what's  wrong,  to  do,  and  say  ; 

Are'told,  that  God,  who  lives  above, 

Is  pleas'd  when  we  each  other  love. 


THE    DOG. 

The  dog  will  stand  and  watch  the  sheep, 
Or  guard  the  house  while  men  do  sleep  ; 
And  so  should  we  both  watch  and  pray 
That  God  would  keep  us  night  and  day. 

The  dog  will  draw  a  load  with  care, 
And  guide  the  blind  man  here  or  there  ; 
And  so  should  we  be  always  kind 
To  all  the  poor,  or  lame,  or  blind. 

The  dog  will  run,  when  he  is  told, 
To  fetch  the  stick,  or  ball,  if  bowFd  ,* 
And  so  should  we,  as  God  doth  say, 
Our  parents  love,  and  them  obey. 

The  dog  will  growl,  and  bark,  and  bite, 
And  cruel  people  make  them  fight  ; 
But  we  should  never  angry  be, 
Nor  scratch,  nor  fight,  but  all  agree. 

The  dog  will  sit  and  beg  for  bread, 
And  be  most  glad  when  he  is  fed  ; 
But  we  should  all  for  wisdom  pray, 
As  well  as  bread,  from  day  to  day. 


The  same. 
I'll  never  hurt  my  little  dog, 

But  stroke  and  pat  his  head 
I  like  to  see  him  wag  his  tail, 

I  like  to  see  him  fed. 


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For  little  dogs  are  very  good, 

And  very  useful  too  ; 
And  do  you  know,  that  they  will  mind 

What  they  are  told  to  do  ? 

Then  I  will  never  hurt  my  dog, 

Nor  ever  give  him  pain  ; 
Poor  fellow,  I  will  give  him  food, 

And  he'll  love  me  again. 

A  faithful  friend  he  ever  is, 
Nor  e'er  forsakes  his  trust  ; 

O  then,  for  all  the  care  he  takes, 
I'll  love  my  dog— I  must. 


THE    CAT. 

The  cat  is  useful,  quiet,  shy, 

In  ev'ry  corner  it  will  pry  ; 

Nor  leave  a  mouse  that  can  destroy 

Her  master's  food  and  property. 

But  if  the  cat  is  very  sly, 
And  oft  accus'd  of  treachery, 
'Tis  hunger  makes  it  so  ;  nor  can 
It  ask  for  what  it  wants  of  man. 

Its  services  it  gladly  gives 
To  all  beneath  whose  roof  it  lives  ; 
And  none  but  naughty  boys  will  joy 
A  cat  to  torture  or  destroy. 


The  same. 
I  love  little  pussey,  her  coat  is  so  warm, 
And  if  I  don't  hurt  her,  she'll  do  me  no  harm  ; 
So  I'll  ne'er  pull  her  tail,  nor  drive  her  away, 
But  pussey  and  I  together  will  play  ; 
She  shall  sit  by  my  side,  and  I'll  give  her  some  food, 
And  she'll  love  me,  because  I  am  gentle  and  good. 


ON    BEASTS. 

The  dog  will  come  when  he  is  call'd, 
The  cat  will  walk  away  ; 

The  monkey's  cheek  is  very  bald, 
The  goat  is  fond  of  play. 

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The  noble  horse,  grey,  brown,  or  black, 

Will  bear  you  on  the  road  ; 
The  camel's  hunch  is  on  his  back, 

He  kneels  to  take  his  load. 

The  pig  is  not  a  feeder  nice  ; 

The  squirrel  nuts  will  eat  ; 
The  wolf  would  bite  you  in  a  trice  ; 

The  harmless  lamb  doth  bleat. 

The  lion  roars  so  very  loud 

He'd  fill  you  with  surprise  ; 
The  spotted  tigers  fond  of  blood, 

The  elephant  is  wise. 

In  Germany  they  hunt  the  boar  ; 

The  mice  will  eat  your  cheese  ; 
The  false  hyena  cries  or  roars  ; 

The  bear  will  rob  the  bees. 

The  buck  gives  us  a  venison  dish  ; 

The  weasel's  long  and  lank  ; 
The  beaver  builds  with  mud  and  sticks  ; 

The  ass's  milk  is  drank. 


ON    HUMANITY. 

A  man  of  kindness  to  his  beast  is  kind, 
But  brutal  actions  show  a  brutal  mind  ; 
Remember — He,  who  made  thee,  made  the  brute, 
He  gave  you  speech  and  reason — form'd  him  mute. 

He  can't  complain — but  God's  all-seeing  eye 
Beholds  thy  cruelty — he  hears  his  cry. 
He  was  design'd  thy  servant,  and  thy  drudge, 
And  know  that  his  Creator  is  thy  Judge. 


ON    BIRDS. 

Dear  little  birds,  how  swift  you  fly, 
And  move  your  feathery  wings  ; 
Soaring  above  my   head  so  high, 
Until  you  seem  up  in  the  sky- 
Such  very  tiny   things. 


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I  love  to  take  a  shady  seat 

Beneath  some  spreading  trees  ; 

While  perch'd  among  the  leaves  you  meet, 

And  join  your  warbling  throats  so  sweet, 

Your  songs  seem  meant  to  please. 

Who  taught  you  to  spread  out  the  wing, 
And  flutter  in  the  air  1 
Who  taught  you  pretty  birds  to  sing  1 
He,  surely,  who  made  every  thing, 
So  lovely,  and  so  fair. 


THE    DUCK    AND    GOOSE. 

What  awkward,  waddling,  heavy  birds 

The  goose  and  duck  appear  ; 

They  like  to  swim  upon  the  stream, 

And  dive,  nor  think  of  fear. 

They  feed  on  grain,  or  fish,  or  frogs, 

On  snails,  insects,  or  worms  ; 

And  often  rove  in  ditch,  or  bogs, 

Or  just  within  the  barns. 

Their  feathers  make  our  warm  soft  beds, 

Their  flesh  is  rich  and  nice  ; 

Ducks  quack — geese  hiss — and  raise  their  heads, 

But  are  not  very  wise. 


THE    SPARROWS. 

See  how  the  lively  sparrows  feed 
On  crumbs  of  bread,  and  grains  of  seed  ; 
When  just  below  the  roof  they  fall, 
The  birds  sit  watching  on  the  wall. 

When  fresh  and  strong,  away  they  fly, 
And  look  for  seed  with  eager  eye  ; 
The  value  of  these  birds  is  small, 
But  still  God's  care  is  over  all. 

And  much  more  is  each  child  his  care 

Than  many  sparrows  of  the  air  ; 

To  us  he  sends  from  heav'n  above 

The  tokens  of  his  tender  love  ; 

And  Jesus  came  for  us  to  die, 

That  we  might  dwell  with  him  on  high. 


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GIFTS    OF    NATURE. 

The  cow  has  two  horns,  the  fish  has  a  gill, 
The  horse  has  four  hoofs,  and  the  duck  has  a  bill  ; 
The  bird  has  two  wings,  that  on  high  it  may  sail, 
The  lion  a  mane,  and  the  monkey  a  tail  ; 
The  serpent  and  worm  on  their  belly  both  creep, 
The  dormouse,  one  half  of  the  season  doth  sleep  ; 
The  snail  crawls  along  with  his  shell  on  his  back, 
The  squirrel  eats  nuts,  tho'  the  shells  he  don't  crack  ; 
The  mole  has  sharp  claws  to  work  under  ground  ; 
The  owl  flies  by  night,  barns  and  stables  around  ; 
The  bat,  a  strange  animal,  'twixt  a  bird  and  a  mouse, 
Flies  abroad  after  sunset,  round  the  church  or  the  house  ; 
Each  child  has  two  hands,  with  five  fingers  on  each, 
On  purpose  to  work  with — to  hold,  write,  or  reach  : 
Neither  birds,  beasts,  or  fish,  for  work  or  for  play, 
Have  any  thing  half  so  convenient  as  they  ! 
But  if  they  should  use  them  to  scratch  or  to  fight, 
'Tis  certainly  true,  they  don't  use  them  aright  : 
Nor  will  the  dear  Saviour  e'er  bless  any  child, 
Who's  not  kind  and  obedient,  tender  and  mild. 


ON  BIRDS  IN  GENERAL. 

The  eagle,  call'd  the  king  of  birds, 
Soars  high,  with  crooked  beak  ; 

The  starling  may  be  taught  some  words, 
The  jet-black  crow  is  meek. 

The  parrot  is  a  prate-a-pace, 
And  says  he  knows  not  what  ; 

The  sparrow  will  your  cherries  taste  ; 
Ostriches  walk  or  trot. 

The  lark  sings  high  up  in  the  air  ; 

The  linnet  on  the  tree  ; 
The  swan  he  has  a  bosom  fair, 

And  who  so  proud  as  he. 

O  yes,  the  peacock  is  more  proud, 
He'll  spread  his  tail,  and  strut  ; 

The  owl  at  night  will  hoot  aloud  ; 
The  buzzard's  eyes  are  shut. 


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The  raven's  coat  is  shining  black, 

Or  rather  raven-grey  ; 
The  gobbling  duck  in  mud  doth  quack  ; 

The  lapwing  screams  by  day. 

The  pelican,  she  loves  her  young  ; 

The  stork  his  father  loves  ; 
The  woodcock's  bill  is  very  long, 

And  innocent  are  doves.  < 

The  catbird's  song,  though  loud,  is  sweet  ; 

The  hen  guards  well  her  brood  ; 
The  goose,  the  nice  fresh  grass  will  eat  : 

And  peas  are  pigeons'  food. 

The  little  wren  is  very  small  ; 

The  humming-bird  is  less  ; 
The  lady-bird  is  least  of  all, 

And   beautiful  in  dress. 


THE    BUTTERFLY. 

The  pretty  little  butterfly 

We  know  by  God  was  made  ; 

With  many  pretty  colours  too, 

Some  white,  some  black,  some  red. 

God  gave  it  wings,  and  it  can   fly 
Much  higher  than  my  head  ; 

How  very  wise,  that  God  must  be, 
By  whom  all  things  were  made. 

Not  all  the  men  that's  in  the  world 
Can  make  one  if  they  try  ; 

The  power  belongs  to  God  alone 
To  make  a  butterfly. 

Then  surely  I  should  never  dare 

To  be  unkind  at  all  ; 
Nor  hurt  whatever  God  has  made, 

Although  it  be  but  small. 


The  same. 
The  butterfly,  an  idle  thing, 
No  honey  makes,  nor  yet  can  sing 
Like  to  the  bee  and  bird  : 


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Nor  does  it,  like  the  prudent  ant, 
Lay  up  the  grain  for  time  of  want, 
A  wise  and  cautious  hoard. 

Our  youth  is  but  a  summer's  day  ; 
Then,  like  the  ant  and  bee,  lets  lay 

A  store  of  learning  by  ; 
And  though  from  flow'r  to  flow'r  we  rove, 
Our  stock  of  wisdom  we'll  improve, 

Nor  be  a  butterfly. 


THE    BEE. 

In  every  clear,  sunshiny  day, 

The  bees  do  gather  honey  ; 
And  store  up  food,  without  delay, 

While  it  continues  sunny. 
Then,  when  the  bees  have  filTd  their  combs, 

The  hivers  come  and  take  it  ; 
But  neither  Persian,  Greek,  or  Turk, 

With  all  their  skill  could  make  it. 
Come,  children,  listen  to  my  song, 

Mark  well  the  bee's  industry  ; 
And  always  keep  from  doing  wrong, 

Be  faithful,  kind,  and  trusty. 


THE    ANT. 

A  little  black  ant  found  a  large  grain  of  wheat, 

Too  heavy  to  lift  or  to  roll  ; 
So  he  begg'd  of  a  neighbour  he  happen'd  to  meet, 

To  help  it  down  into  his  hole. 

"  I've  got  my  own  work  to  see  after,"  said  he, 
"  You  must  shift  for  yourself  if  you  please  ;" 

So  he  crawl'd  off,  as  selfish  and  cross  as  could  be, 
Aud  lay  down  to  sleep  at  his  ease. 

Just  then  a  black  brother  was  passing  the  road, 

And  seeing  his  neighbour  in  want, 
Came  up,  and  assisted  him  in  with  his  load, 

For  he  was  a  good-natured  ant. 

Let  all,  whom  this  story  may  happen  to  hear, 
Endeavour  to  profit  by  it ; 


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For  often  it  happens,  that  children  appear 
As  cross  as  the  ant  every  bit. 

And  the  good-natured  ant,  who  assisted  his  brother, 
May  teach  those  who  choose  to  be  taught, 

That  if  little  insects  are  kind  to  each  other, 
All  children  most  certainly  ought. 


THE  FLY. 

'Twas  God  who  made  that  little  fly, 
And  if  1  pinch  it,  it  will  die  ; 
And  Teacher  tells  me  God  hath  said, 
I  must  not  hurt  what  God  hath  made. 

For  God  is  very  kind  and  good, 

Gives  even  little  flies  their  food  ; 

And  he  loves  every  little  child, 

Who's  kind  in  heart,  and  meek,  and  mild. 


THE  DROWNING  FLY. 

In  yonder  glass  behold  a  drowning  fly  ; 
Its  little  feet  how  vainly  does  it  ply  ! 
Its  cries  we  hear  not — yet,  it  loudly  cries, 
And  gentle  hearts  can  feel  its  agonies. 
Poor  helpless  insect !  And  will  no  one  save  ? 
Will  no  one  snatch  thee  from  the  watery  grave  ? 
My  finger's  top  shall  prove  a  friendly  shore  : 
There,  trembler — all  thy  dangers  now  are  o'er; 
Wipe  thy  wet  wings,  and  banish  all  thy  fear  ; 
Go — join  thy  num'rous  kindred  in  the  air. 
Smile  not,  spectators,  at  this  humble  deed. 
An  act  of  kindness  well  becomes  our  creed. 


THE  SPIDER. 

There  is  an  insect  with  eight  eyes, 
Two  legs,  two  arms,  two  claws  ; 

It  poisons  pretty  little  flies, 
Which  in  its  web  it  draws. 

Out  of  itself  its  web  it  spins 

With  industry  and  skill ; 
Then,  quickly,  on  its  prey  it  springs, 

And  with  its  venom  kills. 


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So,  snares  are  laid  in  many  wajs 

For  little  girls  and  boys  ; 
But,  God  will  keep  him  safe  who  prays, 

And  bless  with  inward  joys. 


THE  SILKWORM. 

Come,  and  I'll  tell  you  what  is  wonderful ! 

The  silk-worm  is  wonderful  ; 
For  all  the  silk  in  the  world  is  made 
By  that  little  creature  !  Breaking  from 
Her  little  egg — first,  as  a  caterpillar  ; 

Then,  with  her  curious  mouth, 

Weaving  her  golden  shroud  ; 
There  she  lies  and  lives  without  air  or  food, 
Enclos'd  in  three  hundred  yards  of  yellow  silk  ; 
Till,   bursting  from  her  narrow  sepulchre, 

She  springs  forth  a  little  butterfly, 
Lays  her  eggs,  and  dies. 

The  work  and  changes  of  the  silk-worm  are  wonderful 

But,  He  that  made  the  silk-worm, 
Is  far  more  wonderful  than  all  his  works  ; 

He  maketh  darkness  his  pavilion, 

And  rideth  upon  the  wings  of  the  wind  ; 
His  way  is  in  the  sea, 

His  paths  in  the  great  waters, 

And  his  footsteps  are  not  known. 


THE  GNAT. 

Have  you  not  seen  a  curious  thing, 
Wits  legs  so  long,  and  spreading  wing, 
Flying  in  the  cool  of  day  ; 
This  and  that,  and  every  way  ? 
I  do  not  mean  a  frightful  bat, 
But  an  insect  call'd  a  gnat. 

One  summer's  eve,  as  day  was  closing, 

And  all  the  little  birds  reposing 

A  foolish  gnat,  not  half  so  wise, 

With  careless  wing,  and  blinded  eyes, 

Flew  round  and  round  the  candle's  flame, 

Not  knowing  it  would  give  it  pain  ; 

I  try'd  to  snatch  it  from  its  fate, 

But  all  in  vain — it  was  too  late  ! 


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Alas!  poor  little  thing,  I  said, 
Your  game  is  ended — you  are  dead. 

Now,  children,  learn  from  this  short  tale, 

Your  early  follies  to  bewail. 

Say,  have  you  never  left  your  God, 

To  wander  in  a  dang'rous  road  ? 

Like  this  poor  gnat,  you  go  therein, 

And  find,  too  late,  you've  plung'd  in  sin. 

Attend  then  — hear  the  truths  I  teach, 

Be  wise  to-day  I  do  beseech  ; 

Go!  bend  your  knee,  in  earnest  cry, 

Forgive  me,  Lord,  or  else  I  die. 


THE  WORM. 

Turn,  turn  thy  hasty  foot  aside, 
Nor  crush  that  helpless  worm  ; 

The  frame,  thy  wayward  looks  deride, 
Requir'd  a  God  to  form. 

The  common  Lord  of  all  that  move, 
From  whom  thy  being  flow;d, 

A  portion  of  his  boundless  love 
On  that  poor  worm  bestow'd. 

The  sun,  the  moon,  the  stars,  he  made 

To  all  his  creatures  free ; 
And  spreads  o'er  earth  the  grassy  blade 

For  worms  as  well  as  thee. 

Let  them  enjoy  their  little  day, 

Their  lowly  bliss  receive  ; 
O  do  not  lightly  take  away 

The  life  thou  can'st  not  give. 


ON  FISH  AND  INSECTS. 

The  monstrous  whale,  pierc'd  with  harpoon 

With  danger,  care,  and  toil, 
Is  haul'd  to  land,  when  cut  up  soon, 

The  blubber's  boil'd  for  oil. 


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The  turtle  is  a  grandee's  dish, 

A  coat  of  mail  he  wears  ; 
The  shark  eats  up  the  little  fish, 

And,  often,  man  he  tears. 

The  lobster's  black — when  boil'd,  he's  red; 

The  plaice  is  orange-speck'd  ; 
The  cod-fish  has  a  clumsy  head  ; 

The  mackerel's  richly  deck'd. 

The  industrious  bee  brings  honey  home, 
Sipp'd  from  the  opening  flower  ; 

The  little  ant  abroad  will  roam, 
To  seek  its  winter  store. 

The  lady — made  by  silks  so  fine, 

A  little  worm  may  thank  ; 
The  glow-worm's  lantern  tail  doth  shine 

At  night,  while  on  the  bank. 

The  child,  who  does  not  these  things  know, 

May  well  be  call'd  a  dunce  ; 
But  let  us  all  in  knowledge  grow, 

As  youth  can  come  but  once. 


CRUELTY  TO  INSECTS. 

Let  us  not  squeeze  a  worm  or  bee, 
For  they  can  feel  as  well  as  we  ; 
Let  us  not  hurt  a  butterfly  ; 
Nor  kill  a  moth,  nor  wound  a  fly  ; 

The  cockchafer  we  must  not  spin, 
Nor  whirl  him  round  upon  a  pin ; 
For  all  such  brutal  acts  you  know, 
Would  make  our  hearts  still  harder  grow. 

We  hear  of  wicked  men,  who  slew 
The  Lord  of  life  and  glory  too  ; 
So  meek,  so  kind,  so  good    was  he, 
He  little  children  lov'd  like  me. 


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DIFFERENT  KINDS  OF  MEAT. 

Beef  is  the  flesh  of  the  oxen  that  low, 
Veal  is  the  flesh  of  the  calf,  or  young  cow  ; 
Mutton's  the  flesh  of  the  sheep  which  we  shear, 
And  ven'son  the  flesh  of  the  beautiful  deer. 

Pork  is  the  flesh  of  the  pig,  young  or  old, 
Its  legs  we  call  ham,  well  cured,  and  then  sold; 
Its  sides  we  call  bacon,  when  salted  and  dry'd  ; 
Who  would  not  like  this,  with  eggs  nicely  fry'd. 

All  these  are  the  gifts  of  our  Father  above  ; 
Of  Him,  whom  the  Bible  so  justly  calls — Love  ; 
He  thus  provides  meat  for  yon  and  for  me, 
And  birds  that  we  eat,  and  fish  of  the  sea. 


ENGLISH  GRAIN. 

Wheat,  when  reap'd,  hous'd,  and  thresh'd,  is  sent  to  tto«  mill, 

Where  'tis  ground  into  flour,  'tis  said  ; 
This,  with  yeast,  salt,  and  water,  our  ovens  we  fill, 

And  bake  into  nice  loaves  of  bread. 

And  barley  comes  next,  a  sweet  wholesome  grain, 
Steep'd  in  water,  then  expos'd  to  great  heat, 

Makes  malt ;  which,  with  hops  and  hot  water,  again 
Makes  beer,  ale,  and  porter,  so  sweet. 

The  next  grain  we  mention  is  oats,    which  we  give 

To  our  horses,  their  favourite  food  ; 
Ground  oats  we  call  oatmeal,  and  some  people  live 

On  cakes  made  from  this  which  are  good. 

Then  rye,  beans,  and  peas,  follow  next  in  their  course  ; 

The  first  oft  is  made  into  bread  ; 
Ground  beans,  mixt  with  oats,  we  give  to  the  horse  ; 

Pigs,  with  peas  are  well  fatted  and  fed. 

Thus  again,  my  dear  children,  you  plainly  may  see, 

God's  goodness  to  man,  and  to   beast ; 
To  us  he  gives  reason — then,  Oh  !   may  not  we 

Be  those  who  would  love  him  the  least. 


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THE  FLOWER. 

(Repeated  by  Two  Little  Girls). 
Here,  sister,  take  this  pretty  flower, 

And  tell  me  how  it  grows; 
Who  made  the  pretty  jessamine, 

And  yonder  blushing  rose  1 

'Twas  God,  my  dear,  I've  often  heard  ; 

I  think  he's  very  good, 
To  take  such  care  of  you  and  me, 

And  always  give  us  food. 

And  is  it  God  that  does  all  this, 
And  makes  us  hear  and  see  ; 

And  walk  about  this  pretty  world, 
That  gives  such  life  to  me  1 

?Tis  only  He  can  give  you  life ; 

Indeed,  I  know  'tis  so  ; 
I  heard  our  Teacher  mention  this 

Not  many  days  ago. 

If  I  could  paint  a  pretty  bird, 

I  could  not  make  it  fly  ; 
'Tis  only  God  can  give  it  life, 

Who  reigns  above  the  sky. 

We're  sure  the  Bible  tells  the  truth, 
"  And  says,  that  we  must  too ; 
Or  else  we  cannot  go  to  God, 
And  sing  as  angels  do. 

Well,  dear,  I  think  we'll  go  and  play — 

Another  time  we'll  talk  ; 
I  want  to  see  the  pretty  flowers 

That  grow  by  yonder  walk. 


THE  FLOWERS. 

Come  here,  and  see  the  pretty  flowers, 

That  look  so  very  gay  ; 
I  like  to  smell  how  sweet  they  are, 

And  see  them  while  I  play. 

If  I  should  pluck  them  up,  you  know, 
Or  tread  them  on  the  beds, 


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I  could  not  make  them  grow  again, 
Nor  show  their  pretty  heads. 

They  would  not  grow  without  the  sun, 
Which  shines  so  hright  around  ; 

They  would  not  grow  without  the  rain 
Which  falls  upon  the  ground. 

God  sends  the  sun,  and  sends  the  rain, 
To  warm  and  feed  the  flowers  ; 

That  God,  who  feeds  us  every  day, 
And  guards  our  sleeping  hours. 


THE  BIRDS  NEST. 

It  wins  my  admiration 
To  view  the  structure  of  that  little  work, 
A  bird's  nest! — Mark  it  well,  within,  without; 
No  tool  had  he  that  wrought,  no  knife  to  cut, 
No  nail  to  fix,  no  needle  to  sew  with, 
No  glue  to  join  —  his  little  beak  was  all  ; 
And  yet,  how  neatly  finish'd  !    What  nice  hand, 
With  every  kind  of  tool  that's  now  in  use, 
And  twenty  years'  apprenticeship  to  boot, 
Could  make  me  such  another  ?     Impossible  ! 
For  who  can  teach  like  God  ?     And  he  it  was 
That  taught  the  little  bird  to  build  its  nest, 
So  soft  and  neat ;   and  the  sly  fox  too, 
To  make  his  hole  so  deep,  so  warm  where 
He  may  lay  secure. 

Scripture  tells  us — that  "  Foxes  have  their  holes, 
And  the  birds  of  the  air  have  their  nests, 
But  the  Son  of  Man  had  not  where 
To  lay  his  head  "    And  whom  do  you  think 
Was  that  Son  of  Man  ?     It  was  Jesus  Christ, 
The  Babe  of  Bethlehem  !     The  Prince  of  Peace  ! 
He,  who  died  to  save,  and  ever  lives 
To  intercede  for  lost  and  guilty  man. 


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THE  ANXIOUS  BIRD. 

Sweet  bird,  that  sits  on  yonder  spray, 
I  would  not  take  thy  nest, 

Till  all  thy  young  ones  fly  away  ; 
Then,  prithee,  be  at  rest. 

Perhaps,  some  wicked,  cruel  boys, 
May  seize  thy  pretty  nest ; 

May  rob  thee  of  thy  little  joys, 
And  make  thy  cries  his  jest. 

Then  hasten  home,  my  pretty  bird, 

Nor  tarry  longer  here  ; 
For  God  instructs  me  by  his  word 

All  cruelty  to  fear. 


ON  INSTINCT. 

Who  taught  the  bird  to  build  her  nest 
Of  wool,  and  hay,  and  moss  ; 

Who  taught  her  how  to  weave  it  best, 
And  lay  the  twigs  across  ? 

Who  taught  the  busy  bee  to  fly 
Among  the  sweetest  flowers  ; 

And  lay  her  store  of  honey  by, 
To  eat  in  winter  hours  ? 

Who  taught  the  little  ants  the  way 

Their  narrow  holes  to  bore ; 
And  through  the  pleasant  summer's  day 

To  gather  up  their  store  ? 

'Twas  God,  who  taught  them  all  the  way, 
And  gave  them  all  their  skill  ; 

He  teaches  children,  when  they  pray, 
To  do  his  holy  will. 


KINGDOMS   OF  NATURE. 

Three  kingdoms  in  nature  there  are, 
Which  the  allwise  Creator  hath  made  ; 

And  now  we've  a  minute  to  spare, 

Let  us  think  on  the  skill  there  display'd. 


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In  the  earth,  stones  and  metals  abound, 
And  ail  kinds  of  minerals  besides  ; 

Which  grow  for  our  use  under  ground, 
Where  darkness  for  ever  abides. 

Next,  trees,  plants,  and  flowers,  we  see, 
Which  out  of  the  earth  grow  and  live  , 

And  tho'  they've  no  senses  like  me, 
Yet  praise  to  their  Maker  they  give. 

On  the  earth,  in  the  air,  and  the  seas, 
Vast  numbers  of  animals  dwell  ; 

Stones  grow — and  there's  life  too  in  trees 
But  animals  grow,  live,  and  feel. 


COMPARISONS. 

How  brittle  is  glass,  and  how  slippery  is  ice, 
A  shadow  how  fleet,  and  a  bubble  how  thin  ; 

So  brittle,  so  slipp'ry,  so  fleet,  in  a  trice, 

Are  the  joys  of  the  world,  and  the  pleasures  of  sin. 

How  bright  is  the  sun,  and  how  pure  is  the  light, 
How  firm  is  the  rock,  and  how  wide  is  the  sea  ; 

More  full,  and  more  firm,  and  more  pure,  and  more  bright, 
Are  the  blessings,  dear  Jesus,  revealed  by  thee. 


ON    MYSELF. 

My  hands,  how  nicely  they  are  made 
To  hold,  and  touch,  and  do  ; 

The  boys  may  learn  some  useful  trade, 
The  girls  may  learn  to  sew. 

My  eyes,  how  fit  they  are  to  read, 
To  mind  my  work,  and  look  ; 

I  ought  to  think  of  this  indeed, 
And  use  them  at  my  book. 

My  tongue,  'twas  surely  never  meant 

To  quarrel  or  to  swear  ; 
To  speak  the  truth  my  tongue  was  sent, 

And  also  for  my  prayer. 


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My  ears,  how  wonderful  are  they  ! 

And  by  my  Maker  given  ; 
To  hear  of  Jesus  Christ,  the  way 

That  leads  from  earth  to  heaven. 

My  thoughts,  for  what  can  they  be  given  1 

For  thinking  to  be  sure  ; 
That  I  might  think  of  God  and  heaven, 

And  learn  my  faults  to  cure. 

My  heart,  and   all  the  fear  and  love, 

That  in  my  bosom  dwell  ; 
My  love  was  made  for  heaven  above, 

My  fear  to  flee  from  hell. 


THE    BABY. 

Come  here,  my  dear  boy,  look  at  Baby's  two  hands, 
And  the  two  little  feet  upon  which  baby  stands. 
Two  thumbs,  and  eight  fingers,  together  make  ten  ; 
Five  toes  on  each  foot — the  same  number  again. 
Two  arms,  and  two  shoulders,  two  elbows,  two  wrists, 
Now,  bend  up  your  knuckles,  make  two  little  fists. 
Two  legs,  and  two  ankles,  two  knees,  and  two  hips  ; 
His  fingers  and  toes  have  all  nails  on  their  tips. 
With  his  hands  and  his  feet  he  can  run,  jump,  or  crawl, 
Can  walk  up  and  down,  or  play  with  his  ball  ; 
Take  his  hoop  or  his  cart,  and  have  a  good  race, 
And  that  will  soon  give  him  a  fine  rosy  face. 
O,  what  would  my  boy  do  without  his  two  hands, 
Or  the  two  little  feet  upon  which  he  now  stands  ? 
They're  the  gift  of  kind  heaven,  for  us  to  enjoy, 
Then  be  thankful  to  heaven,  my  dear  little  boy. 


THE  POOR  BOY. 

As  Miss  and  Master  went  up  the  town, 
They  met  a  poor  lad  coming  down  ; 
All  rags  and  tatters,  pale  and  wan, 
Miss  saw  him  first,  and  thus  began  ; — 
Look,  brother,  look  at  yon  poor  lad  ! 
How  pale  he  looks  !  how  mean  he's  clad ! 


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I  think  he  looks  half-starv'd — don't  you  ? 
Yes,  sister  !  I'll  tell  you  what  we  ought  to  do 
Don't  you  recollect,  the  other  day, 
Aunt  gave  us  a  penny  to  spend  in  play  ? 
Yes,  I  do,  brother  !   he  shall  have  my  part  ; 
And  mine  too,  sister,  with  all  my  heart. 
Here,  you  poor  lad,  without  a  hat, 
Here's  a  penny  for  you — here,  take  that  ; 
We  do  not  want  it — but  you  do. 
Thank  you  kindly,  Miss,  and  Master  too. 


THE  POOR  GIRL. 

As  little  Miss  near  Mamma  sat, 

With  pretty  toys  about  ; 
She  play'd   with  this,  and  then  with  that, 

But  suddenly  cried  out, 

There's  a  poor  beggar  going  by, 

I  see  her  looking  in  ; 
She's  just  about  as  big  as  I, 

Only  so  very  thin. 

She  has  no  shoes  upon  her  feet, 

She  is  so  very  poor  ; 
She  begs  a  piece  of  bread  to  eat — 

I  pity  her,  I'm  sure. 

But  I  have  got  warm  clothes,  you  know, 
And  bread,  and  meat,  and  fire  ; 

And  parents  dear,  who  love  me  so, 
And  all  I  can  desire. 

If  I  was  forc'd  to  stroll  so  far, 
Oh,  dear  !  what  should  I  do  ! 

I  wish  she  had  a  dear  Mamma, 
Just  such  a  one  as  you. 

Here,  little  girl,  come  back  again  ; 

Hold  out  your  ragged  hat  ; 
And  I  will  put  this  penny  in  ; 

So  buy  some  bread  with  that. 

I  thank  you,  Miss  ;  no  more  she  said, 
Her  looks  spake  many  a  word. 


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Mark  !  he  that  giveth  to  the  poor, 
Is  lending  to  the  Lord. 


THE    BIBLE. 

My  Bible,  best  of  books,  you  all  excel ! 
You  tell  of  God,  and  heaven,  of  sin,  and  hell  ! 
You  point  the  way  to  life,  and  endless  bliss  ! 
But  warn  of  hell,  that  dreadful  dark  abyss  ! 
You  show,  how  I,  by  sin,  from  God  have  stray'd, 
And  tell  me,  Christ  for  sin  atonement  made. 
O  make  me  truly  wise  ;  to  seek  and  know 
That  God,  who  life  eternal  can  bestow. 
I'm  sure,  by  craft  of  men,  you  ne'er  were  wrote  ; 
Good  men,  or  angels,  could  not  fraud  promote  ; 
Nor  would  they  base  and  wicked  lies  proclaim 
As  God's  command,  and  thus  profane  his  name. 
Bad  men,  or  devils,  never  would  foretel 
Of  sin,  its  dangers,  its  reward  in  hell  ; 
Nor  would  they  thus  a  holy  life  commend, 
Which  they  dislike,  and  cannot  comprehend. 
No,  no,  indeed  !  full  plainly  thus  'tis  shown, 
My  Bible  came  from  God,  and  God  alone. 


Sing. 

Then  let  me  love  my  Bible  more, 
And  take  a  fresh  delight, 

By  day  to  read  these  wonders  o'er, 
And  meditate  by  night. 


A    WORD    FOR    THE    BIBLE. 

As  Thomas  one  day  was  attending  his  sheep, 
Through  the  meadows  delighted  they  rov'd  ; 

His  Bible  he  read,  while  the  flock  he  did  keep, 
For  his  Bible  most  dearly  he  lov'd. 

When  a  wicked  man  passing,  thus  Thomas  address'd, 
"  Why,  Thomas,  what  book  have  you  got  ?" 

The  Bible,  my  friend  ;  of  all  books  the  best, 
For  it  sweetens  all  woes  in  my  lot. 


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"  The  Bible  indeed  !"  cry'd  the  stranger  with  scorn, 

"  Why,  Tom,  not  a  word  of  it 's  true  ; 
'Tis  fit  for  the  foolish,  the  mad,  and  forlorn  ; 

Besides,  'tis  believ'd  but  by  few." 

And  please  you,  my  friend,  the  good  shepherd  reply'd, 

I've  not  learning  enough  to  debate  ; 
But  its  comforts  I've  felt,  and  its  virtues  I've  try'd, 

And  it  makes  me  content  with  my  state. 

Besides,  my  good  friend,  one  thing  I  would  say, 

I  hope  that  I  shall  not  offend  ; 
If  truth  it  should  be,  then  mine's  the  best  way, 

And  mine,  too,  will  be  the  best  end. 

This  answer  affected  the  mind  of  the  man  ; 

As  he  rode,  he  would  often  reflect  ; 
"  If  truth  it  should  be,"  as  soon  as  I  can, 

I'll  see,  if  I  falsehood  detect. 

Oh,  sinner,  remember,  while  thus  you  despise, 

And  the  Bible  reject  with  disdain  ; 
Yet  its  records  are  true  ;  O,  believe,  and  be  wise, 

And  heavenly  glories  obtain. 

All  it  says,  is  bright  truth,  while  it  tells  us  of  man, 
How  he  sinn'd,  and  from  happiness  fell  ! 

Of  Jesus's  love,  and  his  wonderful  plan 
To  rescue  poor  sinners  from  hell. 


THE    UNSEEN    MONITOR. 

The  wind  blows  down  the  largest  tree, 

And   yet,  the  wind  I  cannot  see  ; 

Playmates,  far  off,  who  have  been  kind, 

My  thought  can  often  bring  to  mind  ; 

The  past,  by  it,  is  present  brought, 

And,  yet,  I  cannot  see  my  thought. 

When  I  would  do  a  thing  forbid, 

By  something  in  my  heart  I'm  chid  : 

When  good  I  think,  then  quick  and  pat, 

That  something  says,  "  My  child,  do  that." 

When  I  too  near  the  water  go, 

So  pleas'd  to  see  it  ebb  and  flow, 

That  something  says,  without  a  sound, 

Cl  Take  care,  dear  child,  you  may  be  drown'd." 


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And  for  the  poor,  whene'er  I  grieve, 
That  something  says,    "  A  penny  give. 
Thus,  something  very  near  must  be, 
Although,  no  where  I  can   it  see  ; 
Whate'er  I  do,  it  sees  me  still  ; 
O  then,  good  Spirit,  guide  my  will. 


THE  LITTLE  SWEEP. 

Little  Jack,  a  poor  sweep  boy,  was  pacing  the  street, 
With  his  bag  on  his  back,  but  no  shoes  on  his  feet  ; 
Full  bent  on  his  work,  in  each  shop  he  would  peep, 
And  cry  to  its  owner,  "  Sweep,  Sweep,  who  wants  Sweep  ?" 

Once,  turning  a  corner,  he  heard  a  great  rout, 

Which  he  found  came  from  school-boys,  from  school  just  turn'd  out. 

Who  were  playing  at  marbles,  a  favourite  game  ; 

When  he  popp'd  down  his  bag,  just  to  look  at  the  same. 

Jack  had  not  staid  long,  when,  close  under  the  wall, 

He  spy'd  out  their  school-books,  both  large  ones  and  small ; 

He  just  took  up  one.  when  its  owner  cried  out, 

I  say,  Master  Sootey,  what  are  you  about  ? 

No  harm,  cries  poor  Jack,  so  he  gave  him  a  top 
For  a  peep  at  his  book,  while  at  play  he  did  stop. 
The  game  being  ended,  Jack  gave  up  the  book, 
And  then  said  to  the  boy,  See  here,  Master,  look  ! 

Here's  a  nice  bag  of  marbles,  and  gladly  I'll  pay 
A  marble  each  letter  you  teach  me  to  say  ; 
Agreed,  said  the  boy,  Jack  set  to  with  glee, 
And  very  soon  learnt  the  whole  A,  B,  C. 

One  day,  as  poor  Jack  came  tripping  apace 
To  meet  his  young  friend,  he  was  not  at  the  place  ; 
I'll  find  him,  says  Jack,  though  I  don't  know  his  name  ; 
Which  he  very  soon  did,  at  his  favourite  game. 

Jack  waited  awhile,  but  great  was  his  pain, 

When  he  heard  the  boy  say,  I  can't  teach  you  again  ; 

My  father   almost  took  a  stick  to  my  back, 

You  dirtied  my  book  so,  your  hands  were  so  black. 

I'll  wash  them,  cries  Jack,  and  I'll  double  my  pay, 
If  you'll  teach  me  again  ;  but  the  boy  answer'd,  Nay  ; 
Poor  Jack  stood  and  thought,  when  it  enter'd  his  mind, 
He  might  learn  off  the  stones,  in  the  church-yard  behind. 


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He  pointed  them  out,  when  the  boys  said  in  turn, 
We'll  help  this  poor  fellow,  he  wants  so  to  learn. 
One  little  boy  said,  I  to  Sunday-School  go, 
My  Teacher  will  gladly  receive  him,  I  know. 

Well  done,  cries  poor  Jack,  now,  now,  I'm  content, 
And,  the  next  Sunday  after,  to  this  School  he  went  ; 
Where  he  soon  learn'd  to  read  of  that  Jesus  who  died, 
Believ'd  him,  and  lov'd  him,  and  God  glorified. 


THE    BLIND    SHEPHERD. 

Five  summers  now,  the  shepherd  said, 
Have  pass'd  since  I  beheld  the  sun  ; 
Beneath  this  humble  roof  I've  dwelt, 
And  sought  content — my  labour  done. 

But  see  a  miracle  of  grace  ! 
For  when  I  grew  infirm  and  blind, 
The  beams  of  heavenly  mercy  shone, 
And  chas'd  the  darkness  of  my  mind. 

This  child,  my  little  grandson  here, 
Has  prov'd  a  Samuel  to  me  ; 
For  while  the  book  of  God  he  read, 
The  poor  blind  shepherd  learn'd  to  see. 

'Twas  thus  my  danger  first  I  knew, 
While  far  from  holiness  and  heaven  ; 
And  thus  indulg'd  a  humble  hope, 
In  life's  last  stage  to  be  forgiv'n. 

Dear  boy  !  he  brought  the  precious  book, 
And,  you  can't  see  to  read,  he  said  ; 
Then  lifting  up  his  infant  voice, 
Between  my  knees,  the  Bible  read. 

Ah  !  never,  from  that  very  day, 
Has  my  dear  Samuel  ceas'd  to  give 
Assistance  to  the  poor  old  man  ; 
He  says,  he  will  not  while  I  live. 


THE    HAPPY   BOY. 

A  little  boy,  with  rosy  face, 
And  heart  renew'd  by  quick'ning  grace  ; 
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While  passing  up  the  busy  street, 

He  there  a  gentleman  did  meet, 

Who  ask'd  the  young  one,  if  he  knew 

"  How  great  God  was  ? — What  he  could  do  1" 

Yes,  he  reply'd  :  Not  ail  the  sky, 

Nor  all  the  shining  worlds  on  high  ; 

Nor  earth,  nor  air,  nor  heaven,  nor  hell, 

Is  large  enough  for  God  to  dwell  ! 

Yet  he  came  down,  through  love  divine, 

And  dwells  in  this  small  heart  of  mine. 


THE  TRUANT  RECLAIMED. 

As  William  was  running  quite  fast  down  the  street, 
He  overtook  Robert,  whom  thus  he  did  greet  ; 
Come,  Robert,  make  haste,  you'll  be  too  late  for  School, 
And  then  be  sent  back — you  know  that's  our  rule. 

What  care  I  for  that,  idle  Robert  reply'd  ; 
But  stop  just  a  minute — step  here  on  one  side  ; 
I've  something  to  tell  you  ;  such  glorious  fun 
We  can  have  in  the  park,  if  with  me  you'll  run  : 

Our  Teachers  won't  miss  us — besides,  if  they  should, 
We  can  say,  'twas  a  holiday,  'cause  we  were  good, 
Our  mothers  had  given  us  ;  thus,  no  one  will  know  ; 
So,  William,  let's  hasten,  if  with  me  you'll  go. 

Ah  !   no,  my  dear  Robert,  good  William  reply'd, 
I  cannot — I  dare  not  go  with  you  :   beside, 
Remember,  our  Teachers  so  often  have  said, 
Two  persons  for  lying  were  directly  struck  dead  ! 

And  more,  'tis  unkind  ;  don't  you  see  how  they  try 
To  make  us  live  happy — so,  happily  die  ? 
For  tho'   these  kind  friends  such  a  tale  might  believe, 
The  great  God,  who  sees  us,  we  cannot  deceive. 

Little  Robert  was  struck — no  more  could  he  say, 
But  seiz'd  William's  hand,  and  to  School  bent  his  way  ; 
Nor  ever  forgot  ;  but  remember'd  with  joy 
What  William  had  said,  and  became  a  good  boy. 


JOHN    AND   GEORGE. 

Come,  John,  and  let  us  go  to  play  j" 
No,  George,  it  is  the  sabbath-day  ; 


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Have  you  so  very  soon  forgot, 
That  God's  command  allows  us  not  1 

But,  John,  do  go  for  once, — if  we 
Go,  you  know  where — no  one  will  see." 
Not  see  !  why,  George,  the  Almighty  eye 
Can  every  secret  action  spy  ! 

Now,  John,  I  think  you  only  fear, 
Lest  it  should  reach  our  Teacher's  ear  ; 
But  we  can  save  it  by  a  lie, 
And  if  you  can't  make  one — I'll  try." 

O,  shocking,  George  !   a  lie  I  dread  ! 
For  God  hath  struck  the  liar  dead  ! 
And  did  I  let  you  lie  for   me, 
Why,  I  should  quite  as  wicked  be. 

George  swore  !  said  John,  you  give  me  pain 
To  hear  you  take  God's  name  in  vain  ! 
I  never  heard  you  swear  before, — 
And  now,  I'll  play  with  you  no  more. 

John  ran  and  pray'd — Lord,  let  thy  grace 
Preserve  me  from  the  sinner's  ways  ! 
Nor  let  me  lie,  nor  swear,  nor  play, 
Upon  thy  blessed  sabbath-day  ! 

DIRTY   JEM. 

There  was  one  little  Jem, 

'Twas  reported  of  him, 
And  'twill  be  to  his  lasting  disgrace; 

That  he  never  was  seen 

With  his  hands  at  all  clean, 
Nor  ever  yet  wash'd  was  his  face. 

His  friends  were  much  hurt 

To  see  so  much  dirt, 
And  often  they  made  him  quite  clean  ; 

But  all  was  in  vain, 

He  was  dirty  again,' 
And  never  was  fit  to  be  seen. 

When  to  wash  he  was  sent, 
He  unwillingly  went, 
With  water  he'd  splash  himself  o'er  ; 


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But  he  seldom  was  seen 
To  have  wash'd  himself  clean, 
And  often  look'd  worse  than  before. 

The  idle  and  bad, 

Like  this  little  lad, 
May  be  dirty  and  black,  to  be  sure  ; 

But  good  boys  are  seen 

To  be  decent  and  clean, 
Although  they  be  ever  so  poor. 


FOLLY    OF    FINERY. 

Some  poor  little  ignorant  children  delight 

In  wearing  fine  ribbons  and  caps  ; 
But  this  is  a  very  ridiculous  sight, 

Though  they  do  not  know  it,  perhaps. 

Clean  hands,  and  clean  faces,  and  neatly  comb'd  hair? 

And  garments  made  decent  and  plain, 
Are  better  than  all  the  fine  things  they  can  wear, 

Which  make  them  look  vulgar  and  vain. 

A  girl,  who  will  keep  herself  tidy  and  clean, 

As  most  children  easily  may, 
Needs  not  be  afraid  or  ashanrd  to  be  seen, 

Whoever  may  come  in  her  way. 

Then,  children,  attend  to  the  words  you  repeat, 

And  always  remember  this  line  ; 
'Tis  a  credit  to  any  good  girl  to  be  neat, 

But  quite  a  disgrace  to  be  fine. 


DUTY  AND  LOVE  TO  PARENTS. 

My  father,  my  mother,  I  know 
I  cannot  your  kindness  repay  ; 

But  I  hope,  that,  as  older  I  grow, 
I  shall  learn  your  commands  to  obey. 

You  lov'd  me  before  I  could  tell 
Who  it  was  that  so  tenderly  smil'd  ; 

But  now  that  I  know  it  so  well, 
I  should  be  a  dutiful  child. 

I'm  sorry  that  ever  I  should 

Be  naughty,  and  give  you  a  pain  ; 


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I  hope  I  shall  learn  to  be  good, 
And  so  never  grieve  you  again. 

But  lest,  after  all,  I  should  dare 
To   act  an  undutiful  part, 

Whenever  I'm  saying  my  prayer, 
I'll  ask  for  a  teachable  heart. 


BROTHERLY    LOVE. 

"  Little  children,  love  each  other, " 
Is  the  blessed  Saviour's  rule  ; 
Every  little  one  his  brother, 
And  his  playfellow  at  school. 

We're  all  children  of  one  Father, 
That  great  God  who  reigns  above  ; 
Shall  we  quarrel  ?     No,  much  rather, 
Would  we  be  like  Him  —  all  love  ! 

He  has  plac'd  us  here  together, 
That  we  may  be  good  and  kind  ; 
He  is  ever  watching,  whether 
We  are  one  in  heart  and  mind. 

Who   is   stronger  than  the  other  ? 
Let  him  be  the  weak  one's  friend  ; 
Who  's  more  playthings  than  his  brother  1 
He  should  like  to  give,  or  lend. 

All  they  have  they  share  with  others, 
With  kind  looks  and  gentle  words  ; 
Thus  they  live  like  happy  brothers, 
And  are  known  to  be  the  Lord's. 


ON    OBEDIENCE. 

O  !  that  it  were  my  chief  delight 
To  do  the  things  I  ought  ; 

Then  let  me  try  with  all  my  might 
To  mind  what  I  am  taught. 

Wherever  I  am  told  to  go, 

I'll  cheerfully  obey  ; 
Nor  will  I  mind  it  much,  although 

I  leave  a  pretty  play. 
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When  I  am  bid,  I'll  freely  bring 

Whatever  I  have  got  ; 
Nor  will  I  touch  a  pretty  thing, 

If  mother  tells  me  not. 

When  she  permits  me,  I  may  tell 

About  my  pretty  toys  ; 
But,  if  she's  busy,  or  unwell, 

I  must  not  make  a  noise. 

For  God  looks  down  from  heaven  on  high, 

Our  actions  to  behold  ! 
And  He  is  pleas' d  when  children  try 

To  do  as  they  are  told. 


ON    CONTENTMENT. 

Some  think  it  a  hardship  to  work  for  their  bread, 
Although  for  our  profit  and  good  it  was  meant  ; 
But  those  who  don't  work  have  no  right  to  be  fed, 
And  the  lazy  and  idle  are  never  content. 
Strive,  strive,  strive  to  improve, 
For  the  idle  and  lazy  are  never  content. 

An  honest  employment  brings  pleasure  and  gain, 
And  makes  us  our  troubles  and  sorrows  forget  ; 
For  those,  who  work  hard,  have  no  time  to  complain, 
And  'tis  better,  far  better,  to  labour  than  fret. 
Work,  work,  work,  and  ne'er  faint, 
For  'tis  better,  far  better,  to  labour  than  fret. 

And  if  we  had  riches,  they  could  not  procure 
A  happy,  contented,  and  peaceable  mind  ; 
Rich  people  have  troubles  as  well  as  the  poor, 
Although  they  may  be  of  a  different  kind. 
Rest,  rest,  for  all  have  their  cares, 
Although  they  may  be  of  a  different  kind. 

It  signifies  not  what  our  stations  have  been, 

Or  whether  we're  humble,  or  wealthy  and  great  ; 
For  happiness  lies  in  the  temper  within, 
And  not  in  the  least  in  the  outward  state. 
J°y>  j°y>  j°y>  rests  within, 
And  not  in  the  least  in  the  outward  state. 

We  only  need  labour  as  hard  as  we  can, 
For  all  that  our  bodily  comfort  may  need  ; 


Ill 

Still  doing  our  duty  to  God  and  to  man, 
And  we  shall  be  happv,  be  happy,  indeed. 
Work,  work,  and  trust  in  your  God, 
And  you  shall  be  happy,  be  happy,  indeed. 


ON  EARLY  ATTENDANCE  AT  SCHOOL. 

Come,  sister,  let  us  haste  to  school, 
Or  we  shall  break  that  happy  rule  ; 
For  Teacher  says,  we  should  be  there 
By  nine  o'clock,  the  hour  of  prayer. 

'Tis  almost  nine,  I  must  away, 

I  cannot  stop  to  talk  or  play  ; 

I'll  wash  my  face,  and  comb  my  hair, 

And  so  get  there  in  time  for  prayer. 

There  Jesus  waits  with  smiling  face, 
To  bless  the   little  infant  race  ; 
Let  us  endeavour  to  be  there, 
Every  day,  in  time  for  prayer. 


MY    TEACHER. 

Who  taught  my  infant  lips  to  pray 
To  God,  my  Maker,  day  by  day, 
And  many  Scripture  lessons  say  7 — 

My  kind  Teacher. 
Who  was  it  made  the  ABC 
So  easy  and  so  plain  to  me, 
That  1  can  read  whate'er  I  see  1 — 

My  kind  Teacher. 
Then  let  me  due  attention  pay, 
To  all  my  kind  instructers  say, 
And  never  grieve,  or  disobey, 

My  kind  Teacher. 

THE    BEST    KNOWLEDGE. 

There  was  once  a  poor  man.  who  in  Scotland  did  live, 
Any  text  in  the  Bible  he'd  readily  give  ; 
And  not  only  say  it,  but  point  out  the  place 
Where  a  person   might  find  it,  direct  to  his  face. 
What  a  good  man  this  is,  said  a  poor  little  boy — 
I  wish  I  was  like  him — 'twould  fill  me   with  joy. 
This  man  a  good  Christian  must  certainly  be  ; 
If  he  be  not  saved — Ah  !  wo  to  poor  me  ! 


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His  father,  who  heard  him,  turn  round  with  surprise, 

And  thus  he  address'd   him  with  tears  in  his  eyes, — 

"  My  George,  this  poor  man  may  have  only  a  part, 

Very  much  in  his  head — but  none  in  his  heart. 

Such  knowledge  as  that,  our  Bibles  assert, 

Only  plunges  poor  sinners  far  deeper  in  guilt!" 

How  dreadful  !  cries  George — to  that  God  will  I  pray, 

Who  hears  me  repeat  from  his  word  every  day, 

That  when  our  dear  Teachers  such  knowledge  impart, 

It  may  enter  my  head — but  take  root  in  my  heart  ; 

That  He,  in  his  mercy,  would  open  my  eyes, 

By  faith  to  see  Jesus,  the  great  sacrifice. 

"  That's  right,  my  dear  boy,"  the  parent  reply'd  ; 

"  Pray  to  God,  in  his  name  who  for  poor  sinners  died  ; 

That  God  will  both  hear,  and  assure  you  of  this, 

There's  a  dwelling  for  you  in  his  mansion  of  bliss." 


DIALOGUE  ON  THE  WORKS  OF  GOD. 

First  Boy.        Dear  William,  I  should  like  to  know, 
Who  sends  the  bitter  frost  and  snow  1 

Second  Boy.  'Tis  that  Great  God,  and  none  beside, 
Who  once  great  Jordan  did  divide. 

First  Boy.        Who  bids  the  little  bird  prepare 

Her  nest,  with  such  exceeding  care  1 

Second  Boy.  'Tis  He,  who,  in  his  word,  hath  said, 
That  every  sparrow  shall  be  fed. 

First  Boy.        Who  taught  the  ant  to  lay  up  store 
Against  cold  winter's  stormy  hour  ? 

Second  Boy.     Why,  that  Great  God,  who  bids  us  learn 
The  lessons  taught  us  by  a  worm. 

First  Boy.        Who   gave  the  rose  her  crimson  hue, 

And  bath'd  the  earth  in  morning  dew  ? 

Second  Boy.  'Tis  He  who  dwells  beyond  the  skies, 
Where  never-ending  pleasure  lies. 

First  Boy.        Who  caus'd  the  earth  to  bring  forth  food  ; 

Gives  corn,  and  wine,  and  every  good  ? 
Second  Boy.     E'en  He,  who,  in  the  wilderness, 

With  manna  did  his  people  bless. 

First  Boy.        Who  taught  the  lovely  butterfly 
To  nse  her  wings  of  varied  dye  ? 

Second  Boy.     'Twas  He,  whose  care  extends  to  all 
Within  this  fair  terrestrial  ball. 


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First  Boy.        Who  sent  his  Son  for  man  to  die, 

To  groan  with  pain,  to  sweat,  and  sigh  ? 

Second  Boy,     Why  God  the  Father  'twas  who  gave 
His  only  Son,  our  souls  to  save. 

First  Boy.  Can  we  do  aught  our  love  to  prove 
To  Him,  whose  every  act  is  love  ? 

Second  Boy.     O,  yes  !  for  we  may  learn  his  will, 

And  pray  for  grace  to  serve  him  still. 


INFANT  SONGS. 


SONG    I. 

Oh  !  who'd  not  love  our  Infant  School, 

Where,  taught  by  Teachers  dear, 
We  read  and  pray,  and  sing  and  play, 

How  happy  are  we  here. 
Nor  would  we  stay  too  late  in  bed, 

And  waste  our  hours  in  sleep  ; 
But  rise  and  pray,  that  God  all  day 

Would  us  in  safety  keep. 
Both  face  and  hands  we'll  wash  so  clean, 

And  neatly  comb  our  hair  ; 
Then  haste  away,  without  delay, 

To  be  in  time  for  prayer. 

Thus  we  should  make  our  Teachers  glad, 

And  we  should  happy  prove  ; 
For  God  would  smile,  and,  ere  awhile, 

Call  us  to  heaven  above. 


SONG    II. 

Sulks,  sulks,  begone,  I  prithee,  begone  from  me  ; 
Begone,  sulks,  begone,  I'll  have  nothing  to  do  with  thee. 
Oh,  no,  thou  shalt  never  tarry  here, 
My  temper  to  hurt  and  destroy  ; 
So  prithee,  sulks,  haste  and  begone, 
And  leave  me  sweet  peace  to  enjoy. 


SONG    III. 
Oh  !  how  pretty  'tis  to  see 
Little  children  all  agree  ! 
Try  to  take  the  step  with  me, 
Marching  to  the  gallery. 


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Left  foot— right  foot — hands  behind, 
Be  unto  each  other  kind  ; 
Love  should  always  be  the  rule, 
When  at  home,  or  at  the  school. 
Oh  !  how  pretty  'tis  to  see 
Little  children  all  agree, 
While  they  sing  their  ABC, 
Sitting  in  the  gallery. 
Now  you're  in  the  gallery, 
Put  your  playthings  all  away  ; 
Fold  your  arms,  and  look  at  me, 
And  attend  to  what  I  say. 


SONG  IV. 

See  the  pretty  humming  bee, 

Peeping  into  every  flower  ; 
Busy,  active  little  creature, 

Working,  toiling,  every  hour. 
'Tis  the  Bee  that  makes  the  honey, 

That  we  eat  upon  our  bread  ; 
Sucking  out  the  sweetest  juices, 

As  she  flies  from  bed  to  bed. 
In  the  dew-bespangled  meadow 

See  the  pretty  lambkins  play  ; 
With  their  curly  milk-white  fleeces, 

How  they  sport  about  so  gay. 
See  the  maid  is  milking  Colley, 

How  she  wags  about  her  tail ; 
Not  a  moment  standing  quiet, 

I  think  she'll  overset  the  pail. 
Hark,  how  merry  Robert 's  whistling, 

Following  Smiler  to  the  plough  ; 
Little  Chloe  running  after, 

Joins  the  chorus — bow,  wow,  wow. 


SONG    V. 

Very  little  things  are  we  ; 
Oh,  how  mild  we  all  should  be  ! 
Never  quarrel,  never  fight, 
This  would  be  a  shocking  sight  ; 
And  would  break  a  happy  rule 
Of  our  much-lov'd  Infant  School. 


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Just  like  pretty  little  lambs, 
Softly  skipping  by  their    dams  ; 
We'll  be  gentle  all  the  day, 
Love  to  learn  as  well  as  play  ; 
And  attend  to  every  rule 
Of  our  much-lov'd  Infant  School. 

In  the  winter,  when  'tis   mild, 
We  may  run,  but  not  be  wild  ; 
But  in  summer  we  must  walk, 
And  improve  the  time  by  talk  ; 
Then  we  shall  come,  nice  and  cool, 
To  our  much-lov'd  Infant  School. 


SONG  VI. 

March,  March,  March,  to  the  play-ground,  <    r  *l' 

Hands  behind,  orderly,  upright,  and  cheerfully  ; 

March,  March,  March  to  the  play-ground,  \    ^ .  ,  * 

Left  foot  and  right  foot,  so  keep  the  step  carefully  ; 

Then  we  may  laugh  and  play, 

No  naughty  words  we'll  say  ; 
Quarrel,  nor  fight,  but  run  round  the  trees  and  sing, 

Love  one  another, 

Like  sister  and  brother, 
And  haste  into  school,  when  our  Teacher  the  bell  shall  ring  : 
March,  March,  March,  &c. 


SONG    VII. 

See,  how  happy  we  are  here  ! 
Friends  so  kind,  and  Teachers  dear  ; 
Free  from  envy,  care,  and  strife, 
Is  not  ours  a  happy  life  1 

Let  us  keep  this  rule  in  mind, 
Left  foot,  right  foot,  hands  behind  ; 
Then,  how  pretty  it  will  be, 
Marching  to  the  gallery. 


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Jesu's  my  hope. 


Jesu's  my  hope. 


HYMNS. 

HYMN  I. 

Though  I'm  a  little  child,         Jesu's  my  hope. 

Though  I  am  young  and  wild,         Jesu's  my  hope 

If  I  my  Saviour  seek, 

And  in  hi3  footsteps  keep, 

Happiness  I  shall  reap.         Jesu's  my  hope. 

Should  sin  my  soul  affright,         Jesu's  my  hope. 

Though  I  am  feeble  quite, 

Tranquil  shall  be  my    mind, 

For  he  is  good   and  kind  ; 

In  him  sweet  peace  I  find. 

Though  death  should  call  for  me,     Jesu's  my  hope 

And  justice  ask  my  plea  ;         Jesu's  my  hope. 

If  I  my  sins  forsake, 

Leave  all  for  Jesus'  sake, 

He  will  my  spirit  take.         Jesu's  my  hope. 

HYMN   II. 

At  dawning  of  day,  came  Mary  away, 

To  see  the~sepulchre,  and  mourn  ; 

But  what  was  her  fear,  an  angel  to  hear 

Say,  Mary,  the  Master  is  gone. 

Surpriz'd  at  the  sound,  in  silence  profound, 

Whilst  trembling  she  stood  at  the  stone  ; 

But  none  could  she  find,  to  comfort  her  mind, 

Poor  Mary  !  the  Master  is  gone. 

Love  flow'd  from  her  eyes,  love  heav'd  in  her  sighs, 

How  pensive  she  utter'd  her  moan  I 

The  stone  is  removed,  lost  is  all  that  she  lov  d, 

Ah,  Mary  !  the  Master  is  gone. 

In  vain  was  my  care,  these  perfumes  to  prepare, 

Or  attempt  to  embalm  him  alone  ; 

Taken  hence  from  my  view,  what,  alas,  shall  1  do, 

Ah,  Mary  !  the  Master  is  gone. 

Hallelujahs  arise— assist  me,  ye  skies, 

I  no  longer  for  happiness  roam  ; 

Hence  sorrow— hence  care,  for  I  now  can  declare, 

Rabboni  !  the  Master  is  come. 


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THE  INFANT   SCHOOL  PRIMER, 

With  engravings. 
"  This  new  edition  of  the  Boston  School  Primer  is  united  with  the  First  Book 
of  the  Edinburgh  Sessional  School,  forming  an  appropriate  and  popular  work 
for  the  younger  classes  of  Infant  Schools." 


THE  LITTLE  GRAMMARIAN, 

Illustrated  with  engravings. 

The  LITTLE  GRAMMARIAN,  or  an  easy  guide  to  the 
parts  of  speech  ;  designed  for  young  persons  in  general,  but  more 
particularly  adapted  to  facilitate  instruction  in  Preparatory 
Schools. 

This  work  has  been  much  admired  by  all  who  have  examined  it,  and 
the  interest  taken  by  children  in  the  very  amusing  stories  introduced  to  exem- 
plify the  several  parts  of  speech,  has  facilitated  their  acquisition  of  grammar. 

"  The  '  Little  Grammarian  by  a  Teacher/  is  an  excellent  little  work.  The 
system  is  illustrated  by  engravings  and  stories  5  and  the  excellence  of  it  is,  that 
at  every  step  the  child"  understands  the  reason  and  meaning  of  what  he  learns." 

Bost.  Jouimal  of  Educa. 


CONVERSATIONS  ON  COMMON  THINGS, 

Or,  Guide  to  Knowledge. 
With  Questions.     For  the  use  of  schools  and  families.     By  the 
author  of  "  Evening  Hours,"  "  Private  Hours,"  &c. 

"  The  design  of  this  little  volume  is  excellent.  The  author  endeavours  to 
furnish  the  minds  of  children  with  useful  miscellaneous  information  on  many 
things  which  do  not  fall  under  any  of  the  common  divisions  of  education,  but 
are  of  vast  importance  in  common  life.  The  work  is  intended  for  the  use  of 
schools  ;  but  we  know  of  few  publications  which  are  better  adapted  for  the  pur- 
pose of  family  instruction,  or  for  enlivening  a  winter  evening's  fireside." 

Journal  of  Edu. 

THE  FIRST  BOOK,  or  SPELLING  LESSOxNS 

For  Primary  Schools. 
By  Thomas  J.  Lee.  The  third  edition. 
This  work  is  intended  for  the  smaller  scholars,  and  was  compiled  from  the 
larger  spelling-book  of  the  same  author,  at  the  desire  of  the  Primary  School 
Committee  of  the  City  of  Boston,  they  having,  after  a  full  and  careful  examin- 
ation of  the  numerous  large  and  small  elementary  works,  given  a  decided  pref- 
erence to  the  system  adopted  in  Lee;s  Spelling  Book, or  Rudiments  of  the  Eng- 
lish Language.  The  work  was  printed  under  the  superintendence  of  a  Sub- 
Committee  of  the  Boston  Primary  School  Committee,  the  proofs  examined  b\' 
their  chairman,  B.  A.  Gould,  Esq.  and  adopted  by  the  50  Primary  Schools  of 
this  city,  and  since  introduced  in  other  schools  for  the  use  of  junior  classes. 


WORKS    ON    INFANT    EDUCATION. 


THE  INFANT  AND  SABBATH  SCHOOL  PRIMER  ; 

BEING 

An  easy  introduction  to  the  Art  of  Singing  :  to  which  is  added 
a  collection  of  Hymns,  set  to  appropriate  music,  arranged  in  a  fa- 
miliar style,  for  the  use  of  Infant,  Sabbath,  and  common    Schools. 

u  Let  the  sweet  work  of  prayer  and  praise 
Employ  my  youngest  breath; 
Thus  I'm  prepard  for  longer  days, 
Or  fit  for  early  death." 

* 

THE  INFANT  SCHOOL  TEACHER. 

BY    MRS.  TEACHEM. 


INTELLECTUAL  PHILOSOPHY 

For  Children  and  Youth 
Iii  Schools  and  Families.     By  Emerson  Davis,  Principal  of  the 

West  field  Academy. 

"  This  book,  though  small  in  size,  will  be  found  of  great  utility  in  leading  to 
an  early  developement  of  the  faculties  of  the  mind,  and  of  begetting  a  spirit  of 
iuquiry  respecting  the  objects  and  phenomena  of  nature.  Teachers  will  find  it 
a  book  which  will  aid  them  greatly  in  their  labours." 

"  The  more  difficult  expressions  are  for  the  Teacher,  and  if  he  be  intelligent 
he  can  use  the  book  with  good  advantage,  the  questions  being  generally  in  easy 
language." — Education  Reporter. 

JUVENILE  LYRE  :  or  HYMNS  and  SONGS, 

Religious,  Moral,  and  Cheerful, 
Set  to  appropriate  Music.     For  the  vise  of  Primary  and    Com- 
mon Schools. 

THE  SYMBOLICAL  PRIMER  : 
Or,  Class- Book,  No.  1. 

With  492  cuts.  Part  the  First.  Verba  explicantur  symbolis. 
By  E.  Hazen. 

The  Symbolical  Primer,  Part  the  First,  is  composed  of  44  pages,  and  con- 
tains 492  cuts,  with  words  under  them,  expressing  the  names  of  the  objects  they 
represent.  The  cuts  explain  the  meaning  of  the  word,  and  assist  the  pupil  in 
pronouncing  them,  when  the  letters  have  been  named.  They  also  afford  means 
of  association  by  which  their  orthography  and  pronunciation  may  be  easily 
recollected,  as  well  as  show  the  form  of  a  great  number  of  animals  and  inani- 
mate objects. 


THE  SPELLER  AND  DEFINER  \ 

Or,  Class-Book,  No.  2. 
Designed  to  answer  the  purposes  of  a  spelling-book,  and  to  supersede  the 
necessity  of  the  use  of  a  Dicionary  as  a  Class-Book.     By  E.  Hazen. 


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